Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Walking along the beach, the art teacher told the students, "There are ____ pebbles here. Let's take ____."
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A.
a number of, few
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B.
a number of, a few
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C.
a good deal of few
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D.
a good deal of, a few
Correct Answer:
B. a number of, a few
Explanation:
When using "a number of," it should be followed by a plural verb and a countable noun. Similarly, "a few" is used with plural nouns, while "a bit of" or "a little" are used with uncountable nouns. Therefore, option (b) is the correct choice.
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