Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word/phrase nearest in meaning to the underlined word/phrase in the sentence below.

In the olden days, the prisoners were kept in dark and dank cells.

  1. small

  2. old

  3. damp

  4. dingy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dank means unpleasantly damp, musty, or humid. Option C 'damp' is the correct synonym. Option A 'small' refers to size, not condition. Option B 'old' refers to age, not atmosphere. Option D 'dingy' means dirty and shabby, which is related but not the same as damp.

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