Question

Write the correct words in the blanks. Choose from the brackets.
1. The majority of the members accepted the_____proposal (latter/later)
2. Is there no_____news than last week? (latter, later)
3. The chairman accepted the_______
proposal. (latter, later)
4. I have an______
sister. (elder, older)
5. She is the______
of the two sisters. (elder. older)
6. He is the______
member of the house (oldest, eldest)
7. Of the two brothers Ram is the_____(oldest, eldest)
8. I cannot walk any_____
(farther, further)
9. No______reason is given. (farther, further)
10. Did you hear the______
news. (latest, last)
11. Today is the______
day of the school. (latest, last)​

Answer 1

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1. The majority of the members accepted the latter proposal.
2. Is there no later news than last week?
3. The chairman accepted the latter proposal.
4. I have an elder sister.
5. She is the older of the two sisters.
6. He is the oldest member of the house.
7. Of the two brothers Ram is the eldest.
8. I cannot walk any further.
9. No farther reason is given.
10. Did you hear the latest news?
11. Today is the last day of the school.

______________________

✧ Later or latest:

• Latest refers to time.
• Later being the opposite of earlier.

✧ Latter ot last:

• Last refers to position or order.
• Latter is the opposite of former.

✧ Elder and eldest:

• Used only for persons not animals or thing, and are confined to the members of the same family.

✧ Older and oldest:

• Used for persons and things. Older is followed by than.

✧ Farther and further:

• Farther means more distance.
• Further means additional.

______________________

Answer 2

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The majority of the members accepted the latter proposal.

Is there no later news than last week?

The chairman accepted the latter proposal.

I have an elder sister.

She is the older of the two sisters.

He is the oldest member of the house.

Of the two brothers Ram is the eldest.

I cannot walk any further.

No farther reason is given.

Did you hear the latest news?

Today is the last day of the school.

______________________

✧ Later or latest:

Latest refers to time.

Later being the opposite of earlier.

✧ Latter ot last:

Last refers to position or order.

Latter is the opposite of former.

✧ Elder and eldest:

Used only for persons not animals or thing, and are confined to the members of the same family.

✧ Older and oldest:

Used for persons and things. Older is followed by than.

✧ Farther and further:

Farther means more distance.

Further means additional.

______________________