Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
__________ people came than I expected.

• A. Other
• B. Fewer
• C. Another
• D. Few

Answer 1

The correct option is B Fewer

The given sentence expresses a comparison between the number of people that came and the number of people that were expected. Hence, the adjective that is to be used must be in the comparative degree.

Option B: 'Fewer' is an adjective in the comparative degree and agrees to the sentence in meaning. Hence option B is correct.

Option A: 'Other' is not a comparative adjective. Moreover, the word does not complete the sentence in meaning. Hence this isn't the correct option.

Option C: 'Another' modifies a singular noun, or a collective noun (another person, another group). It does not modify plural nouns like 'people'. Hence C is incorrect.

Option D: 'Few' is an adjective in the positive degree. It does not express the required comparison. Hence D is incorrect.