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Fewer / Less - Exercise 1

Direction: Choose the correct word in each sentence below. When you have finished, click on the "Check My Work" button to view the answers.

1. The cook suddenly wished she had added (   ) soy sauce.

2. I wish we were given (   ) pages for homework.

3. I wish we were given (   ) homework.

4. David found that (   ) spoonfuls helped the mixture.

5. Did you know that I've read (   ) than half of my books?

6. Give me (   ) slices of pizza.

7. Jennifer later discovered that her brother had bought (   ) textbooks than she.

8. Tomorrow, class, please bring in (   ) leaves than you brought today.

9. I found that I had spilled (   ) soda than I had thought.

10. Perhaps (   ) than six computers will be set up.

             

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