From these two dresses the cheaper is (the best, the better).

Since she has retired, (less and less, fewer and fewer) friends have visited her.

Mike and Bob are students. The former studies medicine, (the second, the latter) studies architecture.

Her (older, elder) sister didn't come to the party.

The doctor asked (the nearest, the next) person to come in.

the better

fewer and fewer

the latter

elder

the next

the nearest