Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Teaching my grandmother to use a smartphone took ______ patience, but now she sends us voice notes every morning.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → a great deal of
Complete sentence: Teaching my grandmother to use a smartphone took a great deal of patience, but now she sends us voice notes every morning. “Patience” cannot be counted.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a large number of | with countable plural nouns (things we can count) | A large number of pilgrims reached Haridwar for the Kumbh. |
| (2) several | more than two but not many, with countable plural nouns | Several shops in the lane were shut for Holi. |
| (3) a great deal of (answer) | a large amount of, with uncountable nouns (things we cannot count) | Nani puts a great deal of love into every meal she cooks. |
| (4) a good many | quite a large number, also with countable plural nouns | A good many students stayed back for the science fair. |