What the difference between "else" and "also"?

[Tamila]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #86 "Simple Present (3)", question 2

Andrew showed him the headlines: "Petrol prices rise again" -- "But you haven't got a car" said his friend -- "I know" retorted Andrew -- "still it means everything ......... will go up in price, too."

(a) too
(b) else
(c) other
(d) also

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #86 "Simple Present (3)", answer 2

Andrew showed him the headlines: "Petrol prices rise again" -- "But you haven't got a car" said his friend -- "I know" retorted Andrew -- "still it means everything else will go up in price, too."

Correct answer: (b) else
_________________________

What the difference between "else" and "also"?

Thank you in advance
Tamila

[Conchita]

'Else' has the sense of 'other'. 'Everything else' means 'all the other things'.

'Also' means 'as well', 'at the same time'.