Le Hong Phong Highschool Teacher-in-charge: Nguyen Thuy Lien (0903.141.

108)
ELT Department
ANOTHER / OTHER(S) / THE OTHER(S)
e.g.
1. Would you like another cup of coffee?
2. I have read this book. Can I borrow another?
3. Group 1 consists of students from Vietnam and China. Group 2 has students from other countries.
4. Some people live to eat. Others eat to live.
5. The UK flag has three colors. One is red. The other colors / The others are blue and white.
6. She tried on 2 dresses, but she bought the green one because the other /the other one doesn’t fit her.

Adjective Pronoun
One more / A different one
……………………………………………..
Some more
……………………………………………..
The remaining one
………………………………………………
The remaining ones
………………………………………………

 Notes:
1. Any other
e.g. Have you got any other questions?
2. Each other / one another / together
e.g. You can’t separate Tom and Mary. They love ………………… very much.
Family members should love ………………………..
Let’s do it …………………….
3. Some ……………………Others: e.g Some eat to live. Others live to eat.

PRACTICE ON ANOTHER / OTHER(S) / THE OTHER(S)

1. Today oysters are grown and harvested much like any…………….crop.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
2. Look at your hands. One is your right hand. …………….is your left hand.
a. The other b. Others c. Other d. Another
3. Two countries border on the U.S. One is Canada. …………….is Mexico.
a. The other b. Others c. Other d. Another
4. The two kids played happily with ……………….. all morning.
a. the others b. one another c. each other d. others
5. Buy two CDs and get ………………. completely free.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
6. Susan and Robert kissed …………………passionately.
a. one other b. each other c. one another d. together
7. We must get………………..for a drink sometime.
a. every other b. each other c. one another d. together
8. He raised one arm and then ………………………..
a. one other b. another c. the other d. other
9. Some people feel that advertising helps make mass production. ……….. say advertising is
wasteful.

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ELT Department
a. The others b. Another c. Others d. Other
10. I lost my job last month and I haven’t been able to find ………………………one.
a. the others b. another c. the other d. other
11. There are three colors in the US flag. One of the colors is red and ……………………..are
white and blue.
a. the others b. others c. the other d. other
12. I met two strangers on the way to work. One of them greeted me and
………………….didn’t.
a. the other b. the others c. other d. another
13. Some babies don’t like bathing. …………………do.
a. The other b. The others c. Others d. Another
14. There must be ……………..roads that lead to the city center.
a. the other b. the others c. other d. another
15. This dictionary has a page missing. Please give me………………………
a. the other b. the others c. other d. another
16. Don’t worry. I have …………………..tire at the back of my car.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
17. Teammates should support …………….
a. together b. each others c. one another d. the others
18. This cake is delicious. Can I have ………………..slice, please?
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
19. Canada has two official languages. English is one and French is ………….
a. the other b. the others c. other d. another
20. Some students enjoyed the film but ………………did not.
a. the others b. others c. other d. another
21. Have you got ………….book I can read? I’ve finished mine.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
22. You can use carrots or …………….vegetables for this soup.
a. the others b. others c. other d. another
23. We still need ……………pianist.
a. the others b. others c. other d. another
24. Since Tuan studies in ………….school, so we don’t see…………..very often.
a. another/one another b. other/others c. another/each other d. the other/together
25. I’ve got one of the five books I ordered, but …………..haven’t arrived yet.
a. the others b. others c. the other d. another
26. I need ………………pair of shoes. These are worn-out.
a. the other b. other c. others d. another
27. Some couples are very dependent on……………..for companionship.
a. the others b. others c. each other d. another
28. Although they work………………, they don’t get along with…………..
a. the other/another b. others/the others c. together/each other d. each other/together
29. Some books are easy to read while …………….are quite difficult.
a. the others b. others c. other d. another
30. ‘One knee hurts. ………………is fine,’ she told me.
a. The other b. Others c. Other d. Another
31. There’ll be …………….bus in a few minutes.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
32. My son is playing with two……………………..children.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
33. Children should learn to show respect for……………
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
34. There must be ………………………way to solve the problem.
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
35. Some people are luckier than ……………
a. the other b. others c. other d. another
36. We very much enjoy working …………….
a. together b. others c. each other d. another
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ELT Department