LANTITE Literacy Solutions and Explanations for Questions 1- 20

Описание: A few things to make mention of here. The answers to the questions are at times subjective. The likelihood of getting 100% or very close to it are slim as certain questions rely on a degree of inference and assumption. It is not like numeracy multiple test questions which have clear correct and incorrect answers.
Therefore the aim should be to do as well as you can (aim for 70-80%+) but largely, select the answer that is most correct out of the options available.

Question 17
This question has two clear options, less responses than expected or fewer responses than expected. Both are perfectly understandable but 'fewer' is more conventionally correct. The reasoning for this is not particularly simplistic. The solutions pdf says it is because of number not amount of different things. Other sources say fewer for countable things and less for singular nouns. Another source said less is used for something measurable (less trouble or less time).
The correct answer is a combination of all the above and frankly, the best way to master this (unfortunately) is to read a lot and familiarise yourself with the different situations where 'fewer' and 'less' are used. Most native English speakers will get the correct answer to this question instantly, however very few will be able to explain why. For those who are EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) this will not be an unfamiliar premise.

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