Question

Choose the appropriate words to complete the sentences. In two sentences both words are possible. 1) I bought the (latest/last) copy of today’s paper. There were no more in the kiosk. 2) His (last/latest) words before he died were: “The rest is silence.” 3) My uncle is the (oldest/eldest) member of my family. 4) Do you know that Mr West’s (older/elder) daughter is an actress? 5) What is the (last/latest) day of the week? 6) What do you think about his (last/latest) play? Does John himself like it? 7) The school building is (older/elder) than all the other buildings in this street. 8) What is the (last/latest) news2? 9) I haven’t read Kitty's (last/latest) play, but I know what she is working on now. 10) My friend’s (elder/older) brother is not in Russia now. Помогите,пожалуйста,очень надо:3

Answer 1

1) I bought the last copy of today’s paper. There were no more in the kiosk.

2) His last words before he died were: “The rest is silence.”

3) My uncle is the oldest member of my family.

4) Do you know that Mr West’s elder daughter is an actress?

5) What is the last day of the week?

6) What do you think about his latest play? Does John himself like it?

7) The school building is older than all the other buildings in this street.

8) What is the latest news2?

9) I haven’t read Kitty's latest play, but I know what she is working on now.

10) My friend’s elder brother is not in Russia now.

Answer 2

1. I bought the latest copy of today’s paper. There were no more in the kiosk.
2. His last words before he died were: “The rest is silence.”
3. My uncle is the oldest member of my family.
4. Do you know that Mr West’s elder daughter is an actress? (Note: "elder" is more appropriate when comparing siblings)
5. What is the last day of the week?
6. What do you think about his latest play? Does John himself like it?
7. The school building is older than all the other buildings in this street.
8. What is the latest news?
9. I haven’t read Kitty's latest play, but I know what she is working on now.
10. My friend’s elder brother is not in Russia now. (Note: "elder" is more appropriate when comparing siblings)