Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The Galapagos Islands are host to a variety of strange creatures.
a. Guest
b. Horde
c. Home
d. Swarm
e. Tenant

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms are words that have the exact or nearly the same meaning as other words in the same language, for example, the synonym for kind can be gracious. There can be multiple synonyms for a specific word.

Complete step by step answer:
The underlined word here, for which we have to choose the correct synonym is the host. The word host has two important meanings. So, the first is that a host is a person who entertains other people as guests and the other is, an area in which particular plants or animals are found. So, looking at our question, the host denotes the home or shelter of the strange creatures in the Galapagos Islands. So, the correct synonym is the option [c]Home. The option [a] guest means that a person who is invited to attend a particular event. The option [b] horde means a large group. The option [d] swarm means a large group of insects. The option [e] tenant means a person who gives money to the owner of the place, where he/she decides to reside for a specific period of time. So, the other options are not correct because they do not provide the appropriate information.

Note: Synonyms come in all parts of speech. Some examples of synonyms are,
1) awful – terrible, 2) gather – collect, 3) enormous – huge, 4) opportunity – a chance