Instructions. Click on the letter of the correct answer.
Explanation
1. Use others or other ones to refer to non specific countable plural nouns. Some people drive to work. Others take the bus. Some sweaters are made of wool. Others are made of cotton or acryllic.
2. Use the others or the other ones for specific countable nouns. Mr. Jacobs has nine keys on his keychain. Six are for his home. The others are for work or The othe ones are for work.
I thought we had six coffee cups. I only see two. Where are the other ones or Where are the others?
3. Use the other with numbers. I had a hundred dollars yesterday. I spent fifty dollars on an oil change and the other fifty on clothes. Now I don't have any money.
Manager: Jack and Valerie are here. Where are ________ in your department, Mitch? Mitch: They should be here any minute, Mr. Cross.
others
the others
Some people will buy a new car next year. ________ will wait.
Others
The others
There are four restaurants on Carolina Avenue. One is Italian. ________ are fast food.
Others
The others
Some people own their own houses, but there are ________ who can't afford to buy a house.
others
the others
Of the twenty students, fifteen passed. ______________ will have to retake the course.
Others
The others
A: Here are two cups. Where are _______ four? B: They're in the cabinet above you.
others
the other
Don't listen to what _________ say. Do what you think is right.
others
the others
Mrs. Nelson: These blue curtains are nice. Mr. Nelson: Do you want to get them? Mrs. Nelson: I think we should go to some other stores and look at some _______ before we decide.
others
the others
Sales Assistant: As you can see, we have a large selection of curtains for every room. Mrs. Nelson: I like these beige ones but they're too expensive. Sales Assistant: We have _____________ beige ones over here that are less expensive.
other
the other
Mrs. Nelson: I like these curtains better than _____________ that we saw in the other stores. Mr. Nelson: Shall we get them?