Question

She is elder ............... her youngest sister by 4 years.

• A. than
• B. of
• C. to
• D. by

Answer 1

Answer:

C. to

• The adjective "elder" is used only for people, typically among family members.

• It is usually followed by the preposition "to", not "than".

• So we say:

  • "She is elder to her brother."

  • But: "She is older than her brother."