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Elder, Eldest, Older, Oldest



Elder, Eldest, Older, Oldest | Grammar Exercise

Fill in the blanks.



1. My …………….. sister took care of me after the death of our mother.


oldest 
eldest 
Either could be used here


2. She is two years …………….. than her husband.


elder 
older 
Either could be used here


3. I have two …………….. sisters.


elder 
older 
Either could be used here 


4. I am the ……………. in my family.


eldest 
oldest 
Either could be used here



5. He is the ……………… man in the village.


eldest 
oldest
Either could be used here


6. My ………………. brother is turning sixty next week.


eldest 
oldest
Either could be used here 


7. He is the …………………. of the four brothers.


eldest 
oldest 
Either could be used here 

8. The Cathedral is by far the ………………. building in the town.


eldest 
oldest 
Either could be used here


9. I think my grandmother is ………………. than your grandmother.


elder 
older 
Either could be used here


10. I think she is a couple of years ……………..


elder 
older 
Either could be used here 


11. Samuel is the ……………….. member of the club.


eldest 
oldest 
Either could be used here 


12. I think he is …………….. than me.


elder 
older 
Either could be used here



Answers
1. My eldest / oldest sister took care of me after the death of our mother.
2. She is two years older than her husband.
3. I have two elder / older sisters.
4. I am the eldest / oldest in my family.
5. He is the oldest man in the village.
6. My eldest / oldest brother is turning sixty next week.
7. He is the eldest/oldest of the four brothers.
8. The Cathedral is by far the oldest building in the town.
9. I think my grandmother is older than your grandmother.
10. I think she is a couple of years older.
11. Samuel is the oldest member of the club.
12. I think he is older than me.
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