Multiple choice

Directions: A related pair of words or phrases is followed by five pairs of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in capital letters.

FERTILIZE : GROW

  1. Immunize : Resist

  2. Nourish : Enrich

  3. Heat : Burn

  4. Graft : Multiply

  5. Prune : Dwarf
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

FERTILIZE is done to make things GROW - it is a means to an end. Similarly, IMMUNIZE is done to make things RESIST disease. The relationship is action-purpose. Option B pairs synonyms. Option C shows cause-effect but heating is done to create warmth, not to burn. Option D and E lack the clear means-end relationship.

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