Elder older eldest oldest

Elder, older, eldest, oldest
Complete the following sentences using elder / older, eldest / oldest.
1. I am visiting my …………….. sister tomorrow.
a) elder
b) older
2. Julie is five years ………………… than me.
a) elder
b) older
3. My …………………. brother is a pilot.
a) elder
b) older
4. I have two ……………………… sisters.
a) elder
b) older
5. His …………………. son works abroad.
a) eldest
b) oldest
6. My grandmother is the …………………… member of my family.
a) eldest
b) oldest
7. She is the …………………. student in her class.
a) oldest
b) eldest
8. His …………………… son is a journalist.
a) eldest
b) oldest
9. He is the ………………….. in the family.
a) oldest
b) eldest
10. She is a couple of years ……………….. than him.
a) older

b) elder


Answers
1. I am visiting my elder / older sister tomorrow.
2. Julie is five years older than me.
3. My elder / older brother is a pilot.
4. I have two elder / older sisters.
5. His eldest / oldest son works abroad.
6. My grandmother is the oldest member of my family.
7. She is the oldest student in her class.
8. His eldest / oldest son is a journalist.
9. He is the oldest in the family.
10. She is a couple of years older than him.

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