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Question

Fill in the blanks (X, Y) in the following sentences with the appropriate word/phrase given in the brackets :
I. I spent X (less/the least) money on clothes in the whole family.
II. The people who work the hardest make Y (a few/the fewest) mistakes.
Identify the words/phrases and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

The correct answer is
I—the least, II—the fewest

Grammar Solution: Fill in the Blanks

This question requires selecting the correct comparative or superlative adjectives to complete two sentences.

Sentence I: Money Spent Comparison

The sentence is: "I spent X money on clothes in the whole family."

  • The context "in the whole family" indicates a comparison among more than two people.
  • In such cases, the superlative form is needed.
  • "Less" is the comparative form (used for two items).
  • "The least" is the superlative form.

Therefore, X should be "the least".

Corrected Sentence: I spent the least money on clothes in the whole family.

Sentence II: Mistakes Made Analysis

The sentence is: "The people who work the hardest make Y mistakes."

  • This sentence compares the number of mistakes made by the hardest-working people to others, implying a superlative context within a group.
  • "A few" indicates an indefinite small quantity.
  • "The fewest" is the superlative form, meaning the smallest number or quantity.

Therefore, Y should be "the fewest".

Corrected Sentence: The people who work the hardest make the fewest mistakes.

Final Answer Identification

Based on the analysis:

  • X = the least
  • Y = the fewest

This combination matches Option 1.

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