"Earlier XYZ&Co." or "Formerly XYZ&Co."

[Mirko]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #99 "Student Teacher Dialogue (2)", question 9

Teacher: Good question. T and one O is the preposition and T and double O often means extra as in: This exercise is too difficult. And don't forget the third word also sounding the same -- the ......... two.

(a) finger
(b) figurine
(c) thumb
(d) number

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #99 "Student Teacher Dialogue (2)", answer 9

Teacher: Good question. T and one O is the preposition and T and double O often means extra as in: This exercise is too difficult. And don't forget the third word also sounding the same -- the number two.

Correct answer: (d) number

Your answer was: correct
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Whic is correct?

"Earlier XYZ&Co."
or
"Formerly XYZ&Co."

Mirko

[Mister Micawber]

formerly
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's