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: Synonyms are words that are similar or have a related meaning to another word. Divide the word into two parts, suffix and prefix. Try to identify the meaning of the word and evaluate whether it has a positive-negative or neutral connotation.

Complete answer:

Conducting means to organize or carry out.
Synonyms are- manage, supervise, direct, etc
Let us find the synonym of the word conducting. We will discuss the given words one by one.
In the sentence given the meaning of the word conduct means transmit.
Option A) receiving
The word receiving means to be given or presented with. This option is incorrect as the word receive is not the synonym for the word conduct.
Synonyms are- collect, accept
Option B) transmitting
The word transmits means to pass, allow (heat, light to pass through a medium). This is the correct option as the word transmitting is the synonym for the word conduct. Thus, in the sentence, bones of the skull are capable of conducting sounds means that they are able to transmit sounds of the human voice to the inner ear.
Option C) creating
The word creates means to bring something into existence. This is not the correct option as the word creating is not the synonym for the word conduct.
Synonyms are generate, produce
Option D) adjusting
The word adjusts means to alter or move slightly in order to achieve something desired. This is not the correct option as the word adjusting is not the synonym for the word conduct.
Synonyms are modify, adapt
Option E) convenes
The word convenes means to come or bring together. This is not the correct option as convenes is not the synonym for the word conduct.
Synonyms are summon, call, assemble


Note: It is very important to know the meaning of the word synonym and also to know the meaning of the words that are given in the options. Vocabulary should be good in order to solve such questions.