Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
Dr Menon told Mr Pillai that his blood reports were normal and there was no need for ______ tests.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → further
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
Complete sentence: Dr Menon told Mr Pillai that his blood reports were normal and there was no need for further tests. The doctor is talking about more tests, not about any distance.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) farther | used only for distance: at a greater distance | The new bus stop is farther from our house than the old one. |
| (2) furthest | the superlative, the form that picks one out of three or more | Of all the villages on this road, Kalgaon is the furthest from the town. |
| (3) farthest | the superlative used for distance | Neptune is the farthest planet from the Sun. |
| (4) further (answer) | can mean more or additional | Please call me if you need any further help. |