Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
A large ______ of pilgrims reached Haridwar, and the volunteers cleared a huge ______ of litter from the ghats.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → number, amount
Number of and amount of:
- Number of is used with things we can count. Pilgrims can be counted, so we say “a large number of pilgrims”.
- Amount of is used with things we cannot count. “Litter” (waste thrown on the ground) is uncountable, so we say “a huge amount of litter”.
- Complete sentence: A large number of pilgrims reached Haridwar, and the volunteers cleared a huge amount of litter from the ghats.