Circle the correct variant: 1. I'm sure that (farther/further) explanation would help you understand this difficult concept.
2. He lives (farther/further) away from school than I do.
3. They hadn't got any (farther/further) with the work.
4. Kevin found that he could throw the ball (farther/further) than anyone else.
5. Perhaps the poem would be better if the poet had provided (farther/further) detail.
6. I know his (older/ elder) brother; he is a nice fellow.
7. After the emperor died, power passed to his (oldest/eldest) son.
8. James did his best to win. Unfortunately, he finished (latest/the last/later/latter).
9. It's a bit (late/later/latter) to change your mind! Come on; go on with your exercise!
10. The (latest/last/later/latter) news from the Arctic is very alarming.
11. Do you know that Jack is in his (last/the last/later/late) fifties? Yes, I do. He'll be 59 next week.
12. (last/the last/later/latter) time I saw her, she was wearing an amazing red hat!
13. Have you read J.K. Rowling's (latest/ last/later/latter) book? - Yes, I have. She says it's her (latest/last/later/latter) book featuring Harry Potter.
14. Excuse me! Where’s the (nearer/nearest/next) bus station?
15. They promised to contact us again in the (nearer/nearest/near) future.
16. We look forward to your (nearer/nearest/next) visit.
17. We will get off at the (nearer/nearest/next) station.
