Is there anything else?

[Goran]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #24 "Shopping", question 8

I assume there's nothing .......... I said it would be quick. Oh dear.

(a) included
(b) excluded
(c) either
(d) else

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #24 "Shopping", answer 8

I assume there's nothing else. I said it would be quick. Oh dear.

Correct answer: (d) else

Your answer was: incorrect
I assume there's nothing excluded. I said it would be quick. Oh dear.
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why "excluded" is incorrect?
why the answer is else?
Goran

[Torsten]

Hi Goran,

In this context only nothing else makes sense because this means that's all we need to buy, there isn't anything we need in addition.
Please also note that the correct word order of your question would be Why is excluded incorrect? and Why is the answer else?
Happy New Year!
Torsten
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