Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives. Choose your answer from the options given in the brackets.

1. The ………………………………… part of the film is more exciting than the former part. (latter / later)

2. He has an ……………………………. sister. (elder / older)

3. You are ……………………………… than I expected. (later / latter)

4. Mr Mathews is the …………………………….. teacher in the school. (eldest / oldest)

5. No ……………………………. explanations were given. (further / farther)

6. Ours is the …………………………………. house in the street. (last / latest)

7. After this he made no …………………………………… remarks. (further / farther)

8. The …………………………………. news from across the border is very disquieting. (last / latest)

9. The thief was taken to the ………………………………… police station. (next / nearest)

10. The super market is ……………………………………. to my house. (next / nearest)

Answers

1. The latter part of the film is more interesting than the former part.

2. He has an elder sister.

3. You are later than I expected.

4. Mr Mathews is the oldest teacher in the school.

5. No further explanations were given.

6. Ours is the last house in the street.

7. After this he made no further remarks.

8. The latest news from across the border is very disquieting.

9. The thief was taken to the nearest police station.

10. The supermarket is next to my house.