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Practice 2 (Intermediate): Using Other, Another, the Other, Others

Instructions

Based on this lesson, type the missing words below using one of the following:

one • other • another • the other • others • the others • each other • one another • every other

When you are finished, click “Answer.”

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Note to instructors: Some exercise items may have multiple answers depending on how learners interpret the context. These instances offer good opportunities for learners to discuss how the context determines the word or phrase they chose.

1. A new restaurant opened on side of the park from my office.

A new restaurant opened on the other side of the park from my office.

2. I miss my friend. We haven’t talked to since he left for London day.

We haven’t talked to each other since he left for London the other day.

3. What’s so special about New Year’s? For me, it’s just day in the year.

… For me, it’s just another day in the year.

4. You cannot take both courses this semester. You need to choose one or .

… You need to choose one or the other.

5. Pedro has two houses. is his permanent residence. is a beach house, which he uses only in the summer.

… One is his permanent residence. The other is a beach house, which he uses only in the summer.

6. I saw Carlos in January. I saw him time in March. I haven’t seen him again since then.

… I saw him another time in March…

7. Two of my best friends have been living abroad. lives in Sweden and in Belgium.

… One lives in Sweden and the other in Belgium.

8. I’d rather not have pizza again. I had it just day.

… I had it just the other day.

9. Three new international students have joined my study group: from South Korea, from Morocco, and from the Philippines.

Three new international students have joined my study group: one from South Korea, another from Morocco, and the other from the Philippines.

10. We love this city so much we decided to stay two days.

We love this city so much we decided to stay another two days.

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 More Practice

Practice 1. Exercise using simple sentences. (this page)

Practice 2. Exercise using more complex sentences. (this page)

Practice 3. Exercise using complex sentences.

Practice 4. Exercise focusing on expressions using “another” and “other.”

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