Choose and circle the appropriate variants to complete the sentences. 1. The director's (last/latest) play was a flop. I hope his next film will be much better. 2. Kevin's (old/older) brother is a talented writer. 3. He saw a gripping thriller (last/latest) week. 4. Molly's sister is three years (older/elder) than Tom. 5. Sam should get off at the (last/latest) stop. 6. These shoes are of the (last/latest) fash ion. 7. Of the five children, Dick is the (eldest/oldest). 8. The church is the (oldest/eldest) building in the village.
Explanation: "Last" and "latest" are both adjectives that mean "most recent," but "last" refers to the previous one in a series, while "latest" refers to the most recent one. In this sentence, we are talking about the director's previous play, so "last" is the correct option.
2. Kevin's OLDER brother is a talented writer.
Explanation: "Old" and "older" both mean not young, but "older" is used when comparing two people or things, while "old" is used for general statements. In this sentence, we are comparing Kevin's brother to him, so we use the comparative form "older."
3. He saw a gripping thriller LAST week.
Explanation: Same as in the first sentence, "last" refers to the previous one in a series, while "latest" refers to the most recent one. Here, we are talking about a thriller he saw in the previous week, so "last" is the correct choice.
4. Molly's sister is three years OLDER than Tom.
Explanation: Again, we are comparing Molly's sister to Tom, so we use the comparative form "older."
5. Sam should get off at the LAST stop.
Explanation: Once more, "last" refers to the previous one in a series, while "latest" refers to the most recent one. In this sentence, we are talking about the previous stop, so "last" is the appropriate choice.
6. These shoes are of the LATEST fashion.
Explanation: Here, we are referring to the most recent fashion, so "latest" is the correct option.
7. Of the five children, Dick is the ELDEST.
Explanation: "Eldest" is used to indicate the oldest in a group of three or more people or things. In this sentence, we are comparing Dick to the other four children, so "eldest" is the right choice.
8. The church is the OLDEST building in the village.
Explanation: Similar to the previous sentence, "oldest" is used to indicate the oldest in a group of three or more things. Here, we are comparing the church to other buildings in the village, so "oldest" is the correct answer.