Question

Choose the synonym for the following phrase-
He comes from a very old fashioned family.
a) Shill
b) Shoddy
c) Square
d) Circular

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words which can be used in place of each other. If two words are synonymous, they have the same meaning but different pronunciations.

Complete answer:
The given phrase is 'very old fashioned'. We have to find a single word which means the same, from among the four given options. Something that is very old fashioned cannot be used again, as its fashion and style are long gone. The product is not depreciated.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct option :
Option 'a' is Shill. It is a noun that means accomplice of a confidence trickster or swindler who poses as a genuine customer to entice or encourage others.
Option 'b' is Shoddy. Something is referred to as 'shoddy' when it is made of low and poor quality and is not good. For example, Those clothes are very shoddy. Option 'c' is Square. It is a noun which means a plain figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles.
Option 'd' is Circular. It is an adjective which means having a shape of a circle. For example, The lamp that we bought is circular.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the synonym for the given phrase 'very old fashioned' is 'shoddy'. Hence, option 'b' is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. You must know the meaning of all the given options. Don't confuse between 'shill' and 'shoddy'.