Complete the following sentence by choosing the most appropriate option:
The old woman was shocked and couldn't make any _____________ comment.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → further
Complete sentence: The old woman was shocked and couldn't make any further comment. The old woman was so shocked that she could not say anything more.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) further (answer) | more or additional | The police refused to make any further statement about the case. |
| (2) father | a noun meaning a male parent (it only sounds like "further" and makes no sense before "comment") | My father drops me at school every morning. |
| (3) later | at a time after the present or after the time mentioned ("couldn't make any later comment" is not natural English, and the sentence is about adding something more, not about time) | I will call you later in the evening. |
| (4) latter | the second of two things already mentioned (no two comments are mentioned here) | Of tea and coffee, I prefer the latter. |