Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
We did not get ______ news about the change of exam centre until the night before the paper.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → much
Complete sentence: We did not get much news about the change of exam centre until the night before the paper. “News” ends in -s, but it is not a plural noun. It is uncountable.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) much (answer) | a large amount, with uncountable nouns (things we cannot count) | There was not much milk left for tea. |
| (2) many | with countable plural nouns (things we can count) | Many trains to Patna were full before Chhath. |
| (3) a few | a small number, with countable plural nouns | I bought a few bananas on the way home. |
| (4) these | points to things near us, with plural nouns; “news” is not plural | These shoes pinch my toes. |