Choose the most appropriate combination of words to complete the given sentences:
Rohan spent ______ money in his wallet at the sports shop. Did he buy ______ shuttlecocks for his sister too?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → all the / any
Complete sentences: Rohan spent all the money in his wallet at the sports shop. Did he buy any shuttlecocks for his sister too? “Money” cannot be counted, and the second sentence is a question.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) the whole / any | the whole: with a singular countable noun (the whole day, the whole class), but “money” is uncountable | Neha slept through the whole journey. |
| (2) all the / any (answer) | all the: the whole amount, with uncountable and plural nouns; any: in questions and negative sentences | Did Papa give away all the old clothes, or did he keep any shirts? |
| (3) all the / much | much: with uncountable nouns, not with “shuttlecocks” | Is there much traffic on the highway today? |
| (4) both / any | both: the two together, with a plural noun | Both my uncles work in Dubai. |