Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct words, choosing

them from those given in brackets:


1.Joseph was.. . than Mary. (older, elder)

2. Bahadur Shah II was the... Mughal Emperor. (latest, last)

3. Edward was .... to Melvin.(elder,older)
4. Mr. Richard's..... son is a doctor. (oldest, eldest)
5. The... school in the town is St. Paul's High School. (eldest, oldest)

6. He did not make any....remark. (farther, further)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. older

2. last

3. older

4. eldest

5. oldest

6. further

Explanation:

1) when elder is used, to should be used.

2) Latest means current, but last means already over.

3) when older is used, than must be following it.

4) Same principle

5) Same principle

6) farther means ahead, further means more, so further is correct