Question

(b) Choose the correct synonym for the underlined word :

1. The boy's achievements were laudable.
(i) pleasant
(ii) flattering
(iii) commendable
(iv) powerful

2. The child had chronic illness.
severe
(ii) slight
(iii) recent
(iv) small​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. (iii) commendable

2. (i) severe

Answer 2

1.iii) commendable

2.i) severe

Synonyms are words which means the same but whose construction is different.

For example, the words start, commend and begin has the same meaning.

Words that are synonyms are referred to as being synonymous.

And the state of being a synonym is called synonymy.

The questions are given as follows:

1. The boy's achievements were laudable.

(i) pleasant

(ii) flattering

(iii) commendable

(iv) powerful

Ans. 1. The boy's achievements were commendable.

2. The child had chronic illness.

i)severe

(ii) slight

(iii) recent

(iv) small​

Ans. The child has severe illness.