Fill in the blank with the correct option:
For my hostel room, Papa bought just ______, a small wooden study table.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → a piece of furniture
Counting an uncountable noun:
- “Furniture” is an uncountable noun. To count it, we use a unit word: a piece of furniture.
- One study table is one piece of furniture.
- Complete sentence: For my hostel room, Papa bought just a piece of furniture, a small wooden study table.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: a furniture — Incorrect. “A” is used only with one thing we can count. “Furniture” cannot be counted. Example: Papa bought a chair for my room.
Option 2: some furnitures — Incorrect. “Furniture” is uncountable, so it has no plural form with -s. Example: All the furniture in the new flat is made of teak.
Option 3: many furniture — Incorrect. “Many” is used only with plural nouns we can count. Example: The hall had many chairs for the guests.