Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Bones of the skull are capable of conducting sounds of the human voice to the inner ear.
A. Receiving
B. Transmitting
C. Creating
D. Adjusting
E. Convenes

Answer 1

Hint: In this question we need to look for the synonym of the given word ‘conducting’, let’s first understand what synonym means – Two words with a nearly common meaning or same meaning words are called synonyms.

Complete answer:
The word conducting is the present participle of the word Conduct which means: to organize and carry out.
Now let’s examine and understand the given options above.
> Receiving: this word is the present participle of the word ‘receives’ which means: be given, presented with, or paid (something).And this is totally different from the given word even not correct.
Synonyms: collect, accept, sustain etc.
Example: I received a beautiful present on my birthday.
> Creating: this word is a present participle of the word create which means: bring (something) into existence. But this word doesn’t match with the given sentence.
Synonyms: generate, produce, to make etc.
Example: "he created a thirty-acre lake".
> Adjusting: this word is a present participle of the word ‘adjust’ which means: alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.This is not a particular synonym of the given word.
Synonyms: modify, regulate, alter etc.
Example: "he smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie".
> Convenes: this word is the singular form of the word ‘convenes’ which means: come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.This is not a relevant word for a given sentence.
Synonyms: summon, call, hold etc.
Example: "he had convened a secret meeting of military personnel".

> Transmitting: this word is the present participle of the word’ transmit’ which means: cause (something) to pass on from one person or place to another.

Option (B) is an absolutely appropriate Synonym for a given sentence.

Synonyms: transfer, convey, pass on etc.
Example: "knowledge is transmitted from teacher to pupil".

Synonyms: randomly, unsystematically, spontaneously etc.
Example: they fired in the crowd indiscriminately.

Note: The above-given information will help you know the synonym of the given word. For choosing the correct option knowing the actual meaning is necessary for which we must learn the synonymous words and practice them.
Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive-negative or neutral connotation.