Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Which competitor was selected for the first prize, the former or ______?

  1. later

  2. latter

  3. the latter

  4. the second
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C Correct answer
Explanation

(3) the latter. Since we are being definite so article “the” should be used. The correct word usage is “latter” which means last mentioned of two and not “later” which means subsequently.

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