Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the appropriate option:-
That book contains _____ anecdotes than its companion volume.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → fewer
The correct choice depends on whether the noun being modified is countable or uncountable.
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Fewer is used for countable nouns.
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Less is used for uncountable nouns.
Since anecdotes can be counted (one anecdote, two anecdotes, etc.), the word fewer must be used.