Multiple choice

Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically wrong. Choose that sentence as your answer. (a) We can decide it only after farther investigation. (b) Only an infantry man knows what war is. (c) I asked the boys not to play in the street. (d) When the atom is split, it releases immense energy.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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Explanation

Farther shows a relation to physical distance. If you can replace the word farther with more miles then you have done it correctly. Further relates to metaphorical distance or depth. It is a time, degree, or quantity. It is also another way of saying additional.

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