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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 73

Question 73

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: It was a blind alley. I could not walk any ________

  1. A.far
  2. B.farthest
  3. C.furthest
  4. D.farther
  5. E.further
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (further)

Explanation

'Not... any further' is the usual phrase for being unable to go on; a comparative is needed after 'any'.