Difference between many and abundant

[Rania]

Test No. incompl/advan-25 "Interviews and Jobs", question 7

I think that you've chosen a very good area of work to seek employment in because I've heard that jobs are ......... there.

(a) many
(b) abundant
(c) frequent
(d) plenty

Test No. incompl/advan-25 "Interviews and Jobs", answer 7

I think that you've chosen a very good area of work to seek employment in because I've heard that jobs are abundant there.

Correct answer: (b) abundant

Your answer was: incorrect
I think that you've chosen a very good area of work to seek employment in because I've heard that jobs are many there.
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Hi,

Why not many?

Rania

[Mister Micawber]

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Many is not often used in a predicate position in prose, Rania. In this sentence it sounds odd.
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who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
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