Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

The astrologer told him that it would be lucky for him to wear a gem stone.

  1. a coloured stone

  2. precious stone

  3. a kind of a cloth

  4. kind of a rock

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A gem stone refers to a precious stone like diamond, ruby, emerald, or sapphire that is used in jewelry. These are cut and polished minerals valued for their beauty and rarity, not just any colored stone or rock.