Which word: FEWER or LESS? 1 (exercise)

Topic: WHICH WORD: FEWER or LESS? 1 | level: Intermediate (B1-B2)

Remember to use FEWER with countable nouns, and LESS with uncountable nouns. Click on Answer to see the correct response.

1. ________________ people live in Melbourne than in Sydney.
a. Fewer
b. Less

2. Thomas spends ________________ time online these days.
a. fewer
b. less

3. I have ________________ children than my sister.
a. fewer
b. less

4. Robert is trying to smoke ________________ than before.
a. fewer
b. less

5. Charles has read ________________ books this year.
a. fewer
b. less

6. He has ________________ furniture than most people.
a. fewer
b. less

7. I buy ________________ petrol than I used to.
a. fewer
b. less

8. ________________ bonuses were given out this year.
a. Fewer
b. Less

9. I've been ________________ friendly with her ever since she said those mean things about me.
a. fewer
b. less

10. There are ________________ buses running today.
a. fewer
b. less

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