Question

Ex. 7. Choose the right forms in these sentences. In some cases both forms are right. 1. Is this station is much (farther/further)? 2. You’ll find the explanation (farther/further) on. 3. Your record is (worse/worst) than mine. 4. It is the (less/lesser) of two evils. 5. She always wears the (last/latest) fashion. 6. We have no (farther/further) information. 7. Nick skates (good/well). 8. His (last/latest) words were: “The end”. 9. She is the (oldest/eldest) member of our family. 10. My flat is (little/smaller) than yours. 11. I’ve got (less/lesser) patience than you. 12. He is much (older/elder) than his wife. 13. This is the (more/most) beautiful picture I’ve ever seen. 14. His English is (best/better) than mine. 15. She is (best/better) now. 16. It is the (farthest/furthest) point west. СРОЧНО ПОМОГИТЕ!!!

Answer 1

1 farther 2 firther 3 worse 4 lesser 5 latest 6 further 7 well 8 last 9 smaller 10 less 11 older 12 most

Answer 2

1. Is this station much farther? 2. You'll find the explanation further on. 3. Your record is worse than mine. 4. It is the lesser of two evils. 5. She always wears the latest fashion. 6. We have no further information. 7. Nick skates well. 8. His last words were: "The end." 9. She is the eldest member of our family. 10. My flat is smaller than yours. 11. I've got less patience than you. 12. He is much older than his wife. 13. This is the most beautiful picture I've ever seen. 14. His English is better than mine. 15. She is better now. 16. It is the farthest point west.

1. The correct form is "farther" as it refers to physical distance. 2. The correct form is "further" as it refers to additional information. 3. The correct form is "worse" as it compares two things. 4. The correct form is "lesser" as it refers to a comparison of two evils. 5. The correct form is "latest" as it refers to the most recent fashion. 6. Both "farther" and "further" can be used, but "further" is more commonly used in this context. 7. The correct form is "well" as it describes how Nick skates. 8. The correct form is "last" as it refers to the final words. 9. Both "oldest" and "eldest" can be used, but "eldest" is more commonly used when referring to family members. 10. The correct form is "smaller" as it compares two flats. 11. The correct form is "less" as it compares patience. 12. Both "older" and "elder" can be used, but "older" is more commonly used when referring to age. 13. The correct form is "most" as it describes the degree of beauty. 14. The correct form is "better" as it compares English proficiency. 15. The correct form is "better" as it describes her current condition. 16. Both "farthest" and "furthest" can be used interchangeably in this context.