Choose the most appropriate determiner to fill in the blank:
The new flat still looked bare, as there was not ______ furniture in it yet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → much
Complete sentence: The new flat still looked bare, as there was not much furniture in it yet. “Furniture” is an uncountable noun. We say “two pieces of furniture”, not “two furnitures”. The sentence is negative (“was not”).
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) many | goes only with countable plural nouns (many chairs, many tables) | There were not many chairs in the waiting room. |
| (2) a few | some, a small number, with countable plural nouns | Meena bought a few cushions for the sofa. |
| (3) much (answer) | goes with an uncountable noun, mostly in negative sentences and questions | We did not carry much luggage on the trip to Ooty. |
| (4) several | more than two but not many, also with countable plural nouns | Several boxes were still lying unopened in the hall. |