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TOEFL : Vocabulary

Take the test and afterwards see if you can explain why you would use one as opposed to the other.

Further, Farther
1. I'll be able to give you _______________ Information on your trip in the morning.
A further
B farther

2. Is St. Etienne ____________ North than Boston, Massachusetts.
A further
B farther

Fewer, Less
3. There's ________ money in fishing, nowadays.
A fewer
B less

4. There's even been ___________ crabs havested each year.
A fewer
B less

Later, Latter, Last
5. Friday is our __________ class together: let's make the most of it.
A later
B latter
C last

6. I don't like either Charlotte or Claire but I must admit the ________ is awfully nice to look at.
A later
B  latter
C last

7.  Midnight! It's a lot _________ than I thought
A later
B latter
C last

First, Former, Formerly
8. Olivier, Stephane, and Hervé were supposed to come to the party, but only the _________ showed up.
A first
B former
C formerly

9. Christopher Gerard Yukna, ___________ of Hanover, Mass. now makes his home in St. Etienne.
A first
B former
C formerly

10.  Of Watergate and Monicagate, only the __________ had substance.
A first
B former
C formerly

  Post Script: The Top score is 100 %
 

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