Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word:
 “The detectives have been interrogating the suspects for five hours.”
A. Baiting
B. Watching
C. Questioning
D. Infiltrating
E. dominating

Answer 1

Hint: The word stuffed ought to be grammatically correct. Ensure that the word opted should be synonym (same in meaning) and is acceptable for that specific sentence. Continually build meanings of the sentences then select the right one.

Complete answer:
Option A) Baiting: - “The detectives have been baiting the suspects for five hours.” As the synonym of the word ‘baiting’ is ‘irritating’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option B) Watching: - “The detectives have been watching the suspects for five hours.” As the synonym of the word ‘watching’ is ‘observing’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option C) Questioning: - “The detectives have been questioning the suspects for five hours.” As the synonym of the word ‘questioning’ is ‘interrogating’. So, it is grammatically correct when used here.
Option D) Infiltrating: - “The detectives have been infiltrating the suspects for five hours.” As the synonym of the word ‘infiltrating’ is ‘penetrating’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.
Option E) Dominating: - “The detectives have been dominating the suspects for five hours.” As the synonym of the word ‘dominating’ is ‘commanding’. So, it is grammatically incorrect when used here.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note:The word or phrases which means exactly the same as the other one, known as synonyms. In other words, we can say the word which is similar to the other one is called synonym of that word. Some other Synonyms of the given words are: -
Baiting- picking on, taunting.
Watching- viewing, considering.
Questioning- interviewing, cross-questioning.
Infiltrating- invading, pervading.
Dominating- governing, influencing.