The others vs. some others

[Priyanka]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Other, another, others, the others", question 8

There are 50 states in the United States. One is North Carolina and ......... are Virginia and Kentucky.

(a) another
(b) the others
(c) some others
(d) the other

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Other, another, others, the others", answer 8

There are 50 states in the United States. One is North Carolina and some others are Virginia and Kentucky.

Correct answer: (c) some others

Your answer was: incorrect
There are 50 states in the United States. One is North Carolina and the others are Virginia and Kentucky.
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y cant v use " some others " instead of "the others" because Virginia and Kentucky r 2 of many US states.
"the other" as far as i know is used when we are talking about the exact nos.
Eg. There were 6 paintings. 4 were coloured and the others were sketches

please help me!!
thx in advance

Priyanka

[Alan]

Hi Priyanka,

In the sentence:

[Schwartz]

can i use 'others' instead of 'some others'