Matching Vocabulary: Understanding Synonyms

This question asks us to match words that are synonyms or commonly used interchangeably, often reflecting regional differences in English usage. Let's break down each pair to understand the correct matches.

Petrol and Gasoline

Petrol is a term commonly used in British English to refer to the fuel used in most cars. Its American English equivalent is Gasoline. Therefore, 'Petrol' matches with 'Gasoline'.

• (a) Petrol $\rightarrow$ 3. Gasoline

Lorry and Truck

A Lorry is a large vehicle used for transporting goods, typically used in British English. The equivalent term in American English is Truck. So, 'Lorry' matches with 'Truck'.

• (b) Lorry $\rightarrow$ 4. Truck

Flat and Apartment

In British English, a Flat refers to a set of rooms on one floor of a larger building, used as a separate dwelling. In American English, the same type of dwelling is called an Apartment. Thus, 'Flat' matches with 'Apartment'.

• (c) Flat $\rightarrow$ 2. Apartment

Lift and Elevator

A Lift is a device used for carrying people or things between different floors of a building, a common term in British English. The American English equivalent is an Elevator. Therefore, 'Lift' matches with 'Elevator'.

• (d) Lift $\rightarrow$ 1. Elevator

Summary of Matched Pairs

Here is a summary of all the correct matches based on the common synonyms and regional vocabulary differences:

Final Matched Option

Combining all the matches, we get the following sequence:

• (a) - 3
• (b) - 4
• (c) - 2
• (d) - 1

This combination corresponds to the correct option provided.