About “ autre chose and quelque chose d’autre”

Question

Bonjour Aurélie et Cécile,
I have 2 questions.

1/ As your explanation, we have 2 different ways to say about a same thing: something else.Thus , why is it just nearly correct when I say” ils ont besoin d’occuper leurs jours à autre chose.”The right answer in the test is” ils... à quelque chose d’autre.”
It is diffidult for me to unsderstand.
2/ How about to say “autre chose “ in plural? E.g.: I’d like to choose the other things?
Merci beaucoup,
Truc Thanh

Answer

Hi Truc Thanh,
If you query relates to a quiz can you re-post it using the 'Report It' button in your Correction Board as it will link directly to the specific quiz you're referring to and will make it easier for us to answer you.