Question

(a) Fill the blank spaces with 'later' or'latter'.
1. The majority accepted the____proposal.
2. The ____part of the book shows signs of hurry.
3. At a_____date, he was placed in charge of the whole taluka.
4. I prefer the ____proposition to the former.
5. Is there no_____ news than last week's ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. latter

2. latter

3. later

4. latter

5. later

Answer 2

Answer:

i. Later ii. Latter iii. Later iv. Latter v. Later.

Explanation:

Later is a comparative form of late and it is used in terms of time. It is an opposite meaning of early. Latter is used in terms of position and it is the opposite of former.

In first sentence ‘’later’’ is used because it is referring time of accepting proposal. In the second sentence ‘’latter’’ is used which refers position because position of book is mentioned which in latter part of the book.