Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
The tea at the college canteen was ______ sweet, so Arjun did not finish it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → much too
Complete sentence: The tea at the college canteen was much too sweet, so Arjun did not finish it. Here the blank comes before the adjective “sweet”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) too much | with an uncountable noun (too much sugar) | Do not put too much chilli in the chutney. |
| (2) too many | with countable plural nouns | There are too many potholes on this road. |
| (3) much too (answer) | far more than is right, before an adjective | The school bag was much too heavy for the child. |
| (4) very much | with a verb, to show strong feeling | Dadi liked the film very much. |