Fill in the blank with the most appropriate determiner:
The new science lab in our school has ______ microscopes, so nobody has to wait for a turn during the practical class.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → plenty of
Complete sentence: The new science lab in our school has plenty of microscopes, so nobody has to wait for a turn during the practical class. “Microscopes” is a countable plural noun, and “nobody has to wait” shows there are many of them.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) much | a large amount, only with uncountable nouns | Rahul did not get much sleep before the exam. |
| (2) a great deal of | also a large amount, with uncountable nouns (a great deal of time) | The doctor spent a great deal of time with the old man. |
| (3) plenty of (answer) | a large number or amount, with countable nouns (things we can count) and with uncountable nouns | The mela had plenty of food stalls. |
| (4) a little | a small amount, with uncountable nouns | Put a little oil on the cycle chain. |