Less and fewer

Complete the following sentences using less or fewer.

Hint

Use fewer with countable nouns and less with uncountable nouns.

1. There were ………………. students in the class today than yesterday.

a) fewer

b) less

2. His new film was ………………… successful than his last one.

a) less

b) fewer

3. You should spend ……………… money on gadgets.

a) less

b) fewer

4. I earn ………………. money than I should.

a) less

b) fewer

5. You have to spend ……………… time on the first task than on the second.

a) less

b) fewer

6. It is ………………. difficult than you think.

a) less

b) fewer

7. There are ………………. mistakes in this essay.

a) fewer

b) less

8. She has ………………. friends than me.

a) fewer

b) less

9. I scored ……………….. points than my brother.

a) fewer

b) less

10. I would buy that coat if it was ……………….. expensive.

a) less

b) fewer

Answers

1. There were fewer students in the class today than yesterday.

2. His new film was less successful than his last one.

3. You should spend less money on gadgets.

4. I earn less money than I should.

5. You have to spend less time on the first task than on the second.

6. It is less difficult than you think.

7. There are fewer mistakes in this essay.

8. She has fewer friends than me.

9. I scored fewer points than my brother.

10. I would buy that coat if it was less expensive.