(ESCOLA NAVAL/MB) - QUESTÃO

Analyse the sentences below. Which alternative is correct?

Ⓐ A little people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

Ⓑ Few people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

Ⓒ Much people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

Ⓓ Many people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

Ⓔ A lot of people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

Let's break down the options:

• A) A little people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

  • Incorrect. "A little" is used for uncountable nouns, not countable ones like "people."

• B) Few people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

  • Correct. "Few" is used with countable nouns like "people" and indicates a small number. This fits the context of the sentence.

• C) Much people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

  • Incorrect. "Much" is used with uncountable nouns, not countable ones like "people."

• D) Many people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

  • Incorrect. While "many" is correct for countable nouns like "people," the sentence contradicts itself. The exam is described as being "too difficult," which would likely result in fewer people passing, not more.

• E) A lot of people passed the exam because it was too difficult.

  • Incorrect. While "a lot of" can work in informal speech for countable nouns, the phrase contradicts the context. If the exam was "too difficult," you would expect fewer people to pass, not a lot.

Conclusion:

Option B ("Few people passed the exam because it was too difficult") is the most appropriate choice.

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