Choose the most appropriate combination of words to complete the given sentence:
Dadi and Dadaji started walking to the park every morning last winter, and now ______ of them feel ______ stiffness in their knees.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → both / less
Complete sentence: Dadi and Dadaji started walking to the park every morning last winter, and now both of them feel less stiffness in their knees. “Dadi and Dadaji” are two people, and “stiffness” cannot be counted.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) all / fewer | all: for three or more, not for two people; fewer: with countable plural nouns, not with “stiffness” | All of my cousins came home for Pongal. |
| (2) both / many | many: with countable plural nouns (things we can count), so not with “stiffness” | Many shops in the market close early on Tuesdays. |
| (3) both / less (answer) | both: the two together; less: a smaller amount, with uncountable nouns | Both my parents drink less tea now. |
| (4) every / less | every: for three or more, never for two | Every house in our lane has a tulsi plant. |