His (A) older (B) brother John joined ( C) the army and became (D) a lieutenant colonel in the SAS (Special Air Service)
Correct answer: B. older
- A. His
- B. older
- C. joined
- D. became
Explanation
The word "older" should be replaced with "elder" to make the sentence grammatically correct.The sentence should read: "His elder brother John joined the army and became a lieutenant colonel in the SAS (Special Air Service)".
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