Question

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:

They were as ___ from one town as they were from the other.

• A. further
• B. farther
• C. far
• D. farthest

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

far

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is a comparative form of degree. 'Farthest' is the superlative form of an adverb.'Further' is also a comparative of 'far'.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.