True or false: choosing between near words

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Two synonyms can differ in strength of feeling.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Two synonyms can differ in formality.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Any synonym fits any sentence equally well.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Fernald discusses how the words in a group differ.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A synonym group has exactly two words.

Explanation