Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
There were ______ people at the vegetable market on Sunday, so Gopal could hardly move between the stalls.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → too many
Complete sentence: There were too many people at the vegetable market on Sunday, so Gopal could hardly move between the stalls. “People” is a countable plural noun, and Gopal “could hardly move”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) too many (answer) | more than is comfortable or right, with countable plural nouns | The bus had too many passengers, so we waited for the next one. |
| (2) much too | far too: comes before an adjective, not a noun | The tea is much too hot to drink. |
| (3) too much | with uncountable nouns (salt, noise) | Do not put too much salt in the curry. |
| (4) very much | does not come before a plural noun; mostly used after a verb | Nani liked the new saree very much. |