Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
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This is the late edition of the Shakespearean play which was originally published in 1603.
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- later
- latest
- latter
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
latest (Adj.) : the most recent ; the newest
⇒ Have you heard the latest news ?
late (Adj.) : happening after the usual time
⇒ Here is a late news flash.
later (Adj.) : coming after something else or at a time in the future.
⇒ This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter.
Here, latest is the right usage.
