Question

1705 1 The majority of houses in Germany have fitted carpets. [[The majority of]] houses in Germany have fitted carpets. Most The majority of (= more than half) is usually used in formal styles: 'The majority of the government voted against the bill.'In other styles most (= nearly all) usually sounds more natural: 'Most people have never even heard of him.'

Accepted Answer

majority ? Most houses in Germany have fitted carpets. [[Most]] houses in Germany have fitted carpets. Most | The majority of

Idx	1705
Keyword	majority
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	The majority of houses in Germany have fitted carpets.
Correct Sentence	Most houses in Germany have fitted carpets.
Cloze Error Sentence	[[The majority of]] houses in Germany have fitted carpets.
Cloze Sentence	[[Most]] houses in Germany have fitted carpets.
Cloze Answer	Most
Choices	Most \| The majority of
Explanation	The majority of (= more than half) is usually used in formal styles: 'The majority of the government voted against the bill.' In other styles most (= nearly all) usually sounds more natural: 'Most people have never even heard of him.'

Majority Houses Germany Fitted Carpets Half Formal Styles