Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
There were __________ people in the queue that it was impossible to get on the bus.

• A. so many
• B. so much
• C. so few
• D. such a lot

Answer 1

The correct option is A so many

The correct answer is Option A.

MANY means a large number of. It is used when the quantity can be expressed in exact number.

SO is used to show the extent of something.

In the given sentence, people can be measured in exact number. SO is used to show the fact that the number of people in the queue was so great that it was not possible to get on the bus.

Thus SO MANY is the correct answer.

The remaining options are incorrect because:

SO MUCH expresses the quantity of something that cannot be expressed in exact number.

SO FEW means a very less number. In the given sentence, there are many people.

SUCH A LOT is not relevant in the given context.