Question

Find the synonym of the underline word.
Blackberries are very fragile, but they are also very delectable to eat.
a)Delicate
b)Poisonous
c)Spicy
d)Salty
e)Sour

Answer 1

Hint:The word ‘fragile’ means easily broken, damaging or shattered.
Example: Be careful with the vase - it’s very fragile. We are looking for an option that describes the synonym of the given word in the best possible way.

Complete answer:
a)Delicate: The word ‘ delicate’ means easy to damage or break.
Example: Babies have very delicate skin.
Example: The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.
This word expresses the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

b)Poisonous: The word ‘ poisonous’ means causing death or illness if you eat or drink it.
Example: This medicine can be poisonous if taken in large quantities.
Example: Some mushrooms are good to eat; some are poisonous.
This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

c)Spicy: The word ‘spicy’ means flavoured with spice.
Example: Thai food is hot and spicy.
Example: Spicy food always gives me indigestion.
This word doesn’t expresses the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

d)Salty: The word ‘salty’ means tasting of salt or containing a lot of salt.
Example: She could smell the salty tang of the sea.
Example: The soup had a very salty taste.
This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

e)Sour: The word ‘sour’ means having a sharp taste like that of a lemon.
Example: The fruit was too sour to eat.
Example: The heat turned the milk sour.
This word doesn’t express the meaning of the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘a’.

Note:The word ‘fragile’ refers to easily broken or damaged and the word ‘delicate’ describes easy to break, means the same. Therefore, they are synonymous.
Some more synonyms of the word ‘fragile’ are breakable, weak and risky.
Some antonyms of the word ‘fragile’ are strong and robust.
Example: The child’s pulses were very weak.