Question

0802 ✗ Many countries have already signed the agreement. [[Many]] countries have already signed the agreement. A great deal of | Many

Accepted Answer

deal A great deal of countries have already signed the agreement. [[A great deal of]] countries have already signed the agreement. Many a great/good deal of + uncountable noun: 'a great deal of money/time/pleasure'a large number of + plural count noun: 'a large number of coins/cars/tourists'a great/good many + plural count noun: 'This operation has already saved the lives of a great many people.'When there is no need to emphasize the size of the number, use many or (especially in informal styles) a lot of: 'Many people have stopped smoking.'deal with a problem or situation that requires action or attention: 'Customer complaints are dealt with by Mr Adams.' 'How should the government deal with the AIDS crisis?'

Idx	0802
Keyword	deal
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	A great deal of countries have already signed the agreement.
Correct Sentence	Many countries have already signed the agreement.
Cloze Error Sentence	[[A great deal of]] countries have already signed the agreement.
Cloze Sentence	[[Many]] countries have already signed the agreement.
Cloze Answer	Many
Choices	A great deal of \| Many
Explanation	a great/good deal of + uncountable noun: 'a great deal of money/time/pleasure' a large number of + plural count noun: 'a large number of coins/cars/tourists' a great/good many + plural count noun: 'This operation has already saved the lives of a great many people.' When there is no need to emphasize the size of the number, use many or (especially in informal styles) a lot of: 'Many people have stopped smoking.' deal with a problem or situation that requires action or attention: 'Customer complaints are dealt with by Mr Adams.' 'How should the government deal with the AIDS crisis?'

Deal Great Countries Signed Agreement Noun Great/Good Large