far as an adverb?

[Bongo]

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #66 "How to ask the way", question 5

Could you tell me please how ......... I am from the town centre?

(a) near
(b) far
(c) close
(d) away

Business Idiom in English, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #66 "How to ask the way", answer 5

Could you tell me please how far I am from the town centre?

Correct answer: (b) far
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why far?

Bongo

[Mister Micawber]

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As an adverb, only 'far' works with 'from'-- How far...from....
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber