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.
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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