Fill in the blanks with other, another or others.
1. Could I have .......................... piece of cake?
Another means extra or additional.
2. He has bought ........................... watch.
Another means extra or additional.
3. We must love one ...........................
We use another in the expression 'one another'.
4. The two brothers love each ..........................
We use other in the expressions 'each other'.
5. I would like .............................. cup of tea.
Another is used with singular countable nouns.
6. Would you like .............................. rice?
We use more with plural and uncountable nouns. Another and other are not possible.
7. The ................................. students have gone home.
We use other before a plural noun.
8. Where are the .............................. books you borrowed from me?
Other can mean besides this or these
9. I don't like these. Have you got any ............................. colors?
Other has no plural form before a noun.
10. She is writing ............................ book.
11. You never think of ............................
When other is used without a noun, it is used in its plural form.
12. The meeting has been postponed. You must inform the .............................
Answers
1. Could I have another piece of cake?
2. He has bought another watch.
3. We must love one another.
4. The two brothers love each other.
5. I would like another cup of tea.
6. Would you like some more rice?
7. The other students have gone home.
8. Where are the other books you borrowed from me?
9. I don’t like these. Have you got any other colors?
10. She is writing another book.
11. You never think of others.
12. The meeting has been postponed. You must inform the others.
