Fill in the blank with the correct option:
We did not have ______ luggage, so we took an auto from the station.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → much
Uncountable noun with much:
- “Much” is used with nouns we cannot count. “Many” is used with plural nouns we can count.
- “Luggage” cannot be counted. We say “two bags”, but never “two luggages”. So it takes “much”.
- Complete sentence: We did not have much luggage, so we took an auto from the station.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: many — Incorrect. “Many” is used only with plural nouns that can be counted. Example: There were many bags on the platform.
Option 2: a few — Incorrect. “A few” means a small number. It is used only with plural nouns that can be counted. Example: I bought a few bananas from the cart.
Option 4: a number of — Incorrect. “A number of” means several. It is used only with plural nouns that can be counted. Example: A number of students missed the school bus.