The given sentence is divided into three parts. Scan it carefully for errors and choose the most appropriate options.
A) I found less | B) books in the | C) library than that
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A only
Fewer is used with countable nouns in the plural (fewer books, fewer people); less is used with uncountable nouns (less water, less time). Books can be counted, so the sentence needs fewer.
A) I found less — Error. It should be "I found fewer", because "books" is a plural countable noun.
Corrected: I found fewer
B) books in the — No error.
C) library than that — No error. "Than that" compares this library with another one already mentioned.
Correct sentence: I found fewer books in the library than that.
Example: There were fewer students in class today, and less noise.