Question

read the sentence.

the university has ________ students attending from other countries.

which word belongs in the blank?

• less
• lesser
• few
• fewer

Explanation:

1. "Students" is a countable noun, so we use a quantifier for countable nouns.
2. "Less" and "lesser" are used for uncountable nouns, so they are incorrect.
3. "Few" refers to a small number in a general sense, while "fewer" is the comparative form used to imply a smaller number relative to another group/amount, which fits the context of describing international students at a university (implying a comparison to domestic students or a previous number).

Answer:

fewer