Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
As much as a hundred children gathered to celebrate Independence Day.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. As many as.
- The statement is talking about the countable number hence "as many as" will be the correct answer.
- "Many" is used with the countable noun.
- Hence, the chosen option will be correct.
The correct sentence will be-
As many as a hundred children gathered to celebrate Independence Day.