Syntax Exercise Syntax ! 121
EXERCISE 7 (A)
Fill in each blank with the appropriate Adjectives given in the brackets:
1. What is the
..... news ?
(latest, last)
2. There is
milk in this glass than that.
(fewer, less)
.... bank is two miles from here.
3. The
(next, nearest)
4. Shyam is
than Mohan.
(elder, older)
5. The..... chapters of this book are very difficult.
(two first, first two)
6. The thief stole
money I had.
(a little, the litle, little)
(dull, duller)
7. He is ........than his brother.
8. Our result shall be declared without
. delay.
(farther, further)
(a few, few, the few)
9. .... days' rest is enough to make him fresh.
10. There is
(some, any)
water in the pot.