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Fewer vs. Less Quiz

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) I have three dollars fewer than I thought.
 B) I have three dollars less than I thought.

2. 

 A) There were fewer snow days this year than last year.
 B) There were less snow days this year than last year.

3. 

 A) A decrease in the bee population led to the production of fewer honey.
 B) A decrease in the bee population led to the production of less honey.

4. 

 A) Rafi counted 20 slices of pie, but I counted one less slice than that.
 B) Rafi counted 20 slices of pie, but I counted one fewer slice than that.

5. 

 A) To save money, Baylee went to the movies fewer times this month.
 B) To save money, Baylee went to the movies less times this month.

6. 

 A) Six miles is fewer than seven.
 B) Six miles is less than seven.

7. 

 A) Maclean has fewer friends since he quit playing handball.
 B) Maclean has less friends since he quit playing handball.

8. 

 A) The new model weighs less than three pounds.
 B) The new model weighs fewer than three pounds.

9. 

 A) I wish this painting had fewer blank space in the background.
 B) I wish this painting had less blank space in the background.

10. 

 A) Far fewer boys than girls danced.
 B) Far less boys than girls danced.

11. 

 A) If you’d just do the dishes, that’s one fewer chore you have to worry about.
 B) If you’d just do the dishes, that’s one less chore you have to worry about.

12. 

 A) The theater is less than eight blocks from here.
 B) The theater is fewer than eight blocks from here.

13. 

 A) There is fewer sand in the sandbox than there used to be.
 B) There is less sand in the sandbox than there used to be.

14. 

 A) The chain restaurant provides fewer options on the menu than the local eatery does.
 B) The chain restaurant provides less options on the menu than the local eatery does.

15. 

 A) It’s fewer than fifteen minutes until the show starts.
 B) It’s less than fifteen minutes until the show starts.


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