Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
The elegant decorations transformed the garage into a ballroom.
a)Reverted
b)Changed
c)Sustained
d)Interrupted
e)Retained

Answer 1

Hint: A synonym of any word is a similar meaning of that word. A synonym can be a word or a phrase. For example, the synonym of the word fast is quick.

Complete step-by-step answer:

When we are asked to find the synonym of a word, we have to find a word that means the same or almost the same as the given word. In the given sentence, we have to find the synonym of the word ‘transformed’. ‘Transform’ means to change, usually for something better or in a positive way. Thus, option b ‘changed’ is the correct answer. Therefore, the sentence means that the elegant decorations which were done in the garage changed the garage into a ballroom as it looked beautiful with all the decorations.
Option a is wrong because ‘reverted’ means when something goes back to its previous state. In the given sentence, the garage with the decorations became something better, that is, a ballroom. It did not change into something which the garage previously was before it was made into a garage.
Option c, that is ‘sustained’, means to allow something to happen for a certain period of time. It does not make sense if we substitute ‘transformed’ with ‘sustained’ because the garage changed into a ballroom, it did not remain a garage. Thus, option c is wrong.
Option d, which is ‘interrupted’ means to do something which would break the continuity of some activity or process. For example, if you talk when the teacher is teaching, you are interrupting his teaching. It clearly does not apply to the given sentence, thus option d is incorrect.
Options e, which is ‘retained’ means when something stays the same as it already was. When applied to the given sentence, it means the garage looked like a garage even after decorating it. However, that is not correct as the garage had become something better, that is, a ballroom. Thus, option e is also incorrect.

Note: Sometimes a word may have more than one synonym. In that case, the word which is most appropriate when used in the given sentence will be the correct answer.