Choose the correct form of the adjective to fill in the blank:
Both Meera and her brother learn the sitar, but only the ______ practises every day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → latter
An adjective is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun, for example a tall tree, the food is tasty.
Complete sentence: Both Meera and her brother learn the sitar, but only the latter practises every day. The sentence names two people, “Meera and her brother”.
| Option | What it tells | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) later | the comparative of “late”; it is about time and means after the usual or planned time | The meeting has been moved to a later date. |
| (2) last | final, the one at the end of a series of three or more | December is the last month of the year. |
| (3) latest | newest, the most recent | Karan always wants the latest model of every phone. |
| (4) latter (answer) | “the latter” means the second of two people or things already named | Ravi and Sunil both applied, but only the latter got the job. |