Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate option:
He has _____ to travel before he reaches his destination. (Metaphorical distance)

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A further

The given sentence is of the comparative degree as when the sentence is expanded, it means that 'He has more to travel than he has traveled till now'. If the sentence was of the superlative degree, 'the' should have preceded the adjective and it hasn't in the given sentence. The comparatives 'further' and 'farther' are often confused with each other. They both mean 'by a greater distance'. 'Further' is a much more common word, which is used for physical as well as in abstract and metaphorical contexts, and 'farther' is used when referring to physical distance. The given sentence suggests a goal 'he' has to reach, 'destination' is a metaphorical term and not a physical destination. 'Further' refers to the figurative distance, hence option A is correct and option B is incorrect. Options C and D are incorrect because they're both superlatives, when the sentence isn't of the superlative degree.