Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word.
The total __________ of his expenditure exceeded his salary.
(A) some
(B) sume
(C) sum
(D) sam
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (C) only
Sum means the total amount you get when numbers are added together.
Example: The sum of 5 and 7 is 12.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: (A) only — Incorrect. "Some" is a real word, but it means a certain number or amount of; it sounds like "sum" but does not mean a total, and "the total some" makes no sense.
Example: Please give me some water.