First Certificate In English (FCE) 2 Open Cloze Practice Test

He bought ______ books.

Two Several Some A few

Correct Answer:

Two

Explanation:

The idea being tested is how to express quantity with a plural count noun. When you have a plural count noun like books, using a precise number directly shows an exact quantity. Two is a cardinal number that fits naturally in front of a plural noun to give a clear count, so the sentence reads as a straightforward statement: He bought two books. The other options are indefinite quantifiers that convey approximate or non-specific amounts (several, some, a few), which would change the nuance of the sentence even though they can be correct in different contexts.

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