Pick the closest meaning

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Instincts are innate behaviors. "Innate" means

   Choices

   1. chosen
   2. noisy
   3. inborn

   Correct choice

   inborn

2. Question

   You become accustomed to the noise. "Accustomed" means you

   Choices

   1. get used to it
   2. fight it
   3. leave it

   Correct choice

   get used to it

3. Question

   The technique will backfire. "Backfire" means it will

   Choices

   1. work twice
   2. do the opposite
   3. cost more

   Correct choice

   do the opposite

4. Question

   Retain what you observed. "Retain" means

   Choices

   1. repeat aloud
   2. reward
   3. remember

   Correct choice

   remember

5. Question

   Anna was imitating her mother. "Imitating" means

   Choices

   1. copying
   2. ignoring
   3. helping

   Correct choice

   copying

6. Question

   A desirable activity is one a child

   Choices

   1. fears
   2. enjoys
   3. forgets

   Correct choice

   enjoys

Instructions

Read each line, then tap the word or phrase closest in meaning to the quoted word.

Explanation