Synonyms for adapt

Q1 This book is very difficult for children aged ten, so I'm afraid you will have to ....... it.
(a) adjust (b) fit (c) adapt (d) focus
Q2 This machinery needs to be ....... before putting it into operation.
(a) suited (b) adjusted (c) accommodated (d) conformed
Q3 Students usually find it very easy to ....... to college life.
(a) fit (b) adapt (c) reconcile (d) suit
Q4 I will have to find a way to ....... myself to the new requirements.
(a) match (b) suit (c) accommodate (d) change
Q5 The picture on the television is not very clear; probably something needs to be ........
(a) suited (b) adjusted (c) adapted (d) fitted
Q6 It's been months since he moved to the North, but he can't ....... himself yet.
(a) fit (b) match (c) acclimatize (d) harmonize
Q7 This plan of yours really ....... me!
(a) suits (b) matches (c) fits (d) suffices
Q8 We are happy to inform you that you are the candidate who best ....... our qualifications.
(a) harmonizes (b) adapts (c) suits (d) accommodates
Q9 I admit it's been a hard thing to do, but I finally ....... my way of thinking with yours.
(a) reconciled (b) acclimatized (c) suited (d) matched
Q10 I like those shoes very much; I wish they ....... me.
(a) accommodate (b) fit (c) match (d) suit

Synonyms for adapt

Q1 This book is very difficult for children aged ten, so I'm afraid you will have to ....... it.
(a) adjust (b) fit (c) adapt (d) focus
Q2 This machinery needs to be ....... before putting it into operation.
(a) suited (b) adjusted (c) accommodated (d) conformed
Q3 Students usually find it very easy to ....... to college life.
(a) fit (b) adapt (c) reconcile (d) suit
Q4 I will have to find a way to ....... myself to the new requirements.
(a) match (b) suit (c) accommodate (d) change
Q5 The picture on the television is not very clear; probably something needs to be ........
(a) suited (b) adjusted (c) adapted (d) fitted
Q6 It's been months since he moved to the North, but he can't ....... himself yet.
(a) fit (b) match (c) acclimatize (d) harmonize
Q7 This plan of yours really ....... me!
(a) suits (b) matches (c) fits (d) suffices
Q8 We are happy to inform you that you are the candidate who best ....... our qualifications.
(a) harmonizes (b) adapts (c) suits (d) accommodates
Q9 I admit it's been a hard thing to do, but I finally ....... my way of thinking with yours.
(a) reconciled (b) acclimatized (c) suited (d) matched
Q10 I like those shoes very much; I wish they ....... me.
(a) accommodate (b) fit (c) match (d) suit

Answer keys

A1 This book is very difficult for children aged ten, so I'm afraid you will have to adapt it.
answer: (c) adapt
A2 This machinery needs to be adjusted before putting it into operation.
answer: (b) adjusted
A3 Students usually find it very easy to adapt to college life.
answer: (b) adapt
A4 I will have to find a way to accommodate myself to the new requirements.
answer: (c) accommodate
A5 The picture on the television is not very clear; probably something needs to be adjusted.
answer: (b) adjusted
A6 It's been months since he moved to the North, but he can't acclimatize himself yet.
answer: (c) acclimatize
A7 This plan of yours really suits me!
answer: (a) suits
A8 We are happy to inform you that you are the candidate who best suits our qualifications.
answer: (c) suits
A9 I admit it's been a hard thing to do, but I finally reconciled my way of thinking with yours.
answer: (a) reconciled
A10 I like those shoes very much; I wish they fit me.
answer: (b) fit

Answer keys

A1 This book is very difficult for children aged ten, so I'm afraid you will have to adapt it.
answer: (c) adapt
A2 This machinery needs to be adjusted before putting it into operation.
answer: (b) adjusted
A3 Students usually find it very easy to adapt to college life.
answer: (b) adapt
A4 I will have to find a way to accommodate myself to the new requirements.
answer: (c) accommodate
A5 The picture on the television is not very clear; probably something needs to be adjusted.
answer: (b) adjusted
A6 It's been months since he moved to the North, but he can't acclimatize himself yet.
answer: (c) acclimatize
A7 This plan of yours really suits me!
answer: (a) suits
A8 We are happy to inform you that you are the candidate who best suits our qualifications.
answer: (c) suits
A9 I admit it's been a hard thing to do, but I finally reconciled my way of thinking with yours.
answer: (a) reconciled
A10 I like those shoes very much; I wish they fit me.
answer: (b) fit

Tragic Hoax

Two Australian radio presenters who made a hoax call to a London hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine say they are "gutted and heartbroken'' over the death of the nurse caught up in the prank.

Tragic Hoax

Two Australian radio presenters who made a hoax call to a London hospital treating Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine say they are "gutted and heartbroken'' over the death of the nurse caught up in the prank.

Confusing words

All together vs Altogether

"All together" means being together in a single group.

Example: He asked if we were all together.

"Altogether", on the other hand, means "completely" or "entirely".

Example: He drank less and less often, until he stopped drinking liquor altogether.