Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
Looking up, she realised she had swum __________ than she’d thought.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1i.e. farther.
Context: The sentence talks about physical distance she swam. For physical distances, we use farther.
Meaning of the words:
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farthest – superlative of far (physical distance), “the most far”
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furthest – superlative of far (figurative/abstract distance)
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farther – comparative for physical distance → correct
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further – comparative for figurative or abstract distance
Correct word: farther
Final Sentence: Looking up, she realised she had swum farther than she’d thought.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.