Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. There's a great __________ of pollution on the beaches this summer.
A
deal
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B
lot
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C
many
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D
number
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E
quality
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Solution
The correct option is D deal There's a great 'deal' of pollution on the beaches this summer.
The phrase 'a great deal' means to a great extent; and this is exactly what is required to complete the sentence. So, option A is correct and the other options are not.