Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.

A careful teacher spends hours preparing for classes and correcting students’ papers.

a) creative
b) leading
c)skillful
 d)conscientious
e) honest

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words or phrases that mean exactly or nearly the same as another word or
phrase.
In the given question, the word ‘careful’ refers to someone exercising caution or showing care or attention.

Complete step by step solution:

Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'creative', refers to having the ability or power to create.
Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘careful’.

Option (b.), ‘leading', refers to someone going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘careful’.

Option (c.), ‘skillful', refers to someone having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not synonymous to that of the given word ‘careful’.

Option (d.), ‘conscientious', refers to someone characterized by extreme care and great effort
Therefore, option (d.) is correct as its meaning is synonymous to that of the given word ‘careful’.

Option (e.), ‘honest', refers to someone not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent.
Therefore, option (e.) is incorrect as it is not synonymous to the given word ‘careful’.

Note: In this question, keep in mind that the answer is less a quality of a good teacher, and more a synonym of the given quality ‘careful’.
Some synonyms of the given word ‘careful’ are- cautious, heedful, alert, aware, attentive, watchful, vigilant, wary, on guard, chary, circumspect, prudent, mindful, guarded, unhurried, measured, deliberate, leery.