What is the difference of far and remote?

[Rumini]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #61 "Trains", question 10

Before we knew what had happened we had left our ......... village behind and were in the middle of the big city.

(a) removed
(b) far
(c) remote
(d) released

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #61 "Trains", answer 10

Before we knew what had happened we had left our remote village behind and were in the middle of the big city.

Correct answer: (c) remote

Your answer was: incorrect
Before we knew what had happened we had left our far village behind and were in the middle of the big city.
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Hi Alan,

whats the difference of far and remote ??

Thanks
Rumini

[Alan]

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Hi Rumina,

They both refer to a long distance away. The difference is that 'far' is usually used as an adverb and 'remote' as an adjective.

They live in a remote village very far from the nearest town.

Alan
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