Why fit but not suit?

[ketty]

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #63 "Synonyms for adapt", question 8

These trousers are my size, they perfectly ......... me.

(a) match
(b) suit
(c) fit
(d) correspond

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #63 "Synonyms for adapt", answer 8

These trousers are my size, they perfectly fit me.

Correct answer: (c) fit

Your answer was: incorrect
These trousers are my size, they perfectly suit me.
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why fit but not suit?? could you explane me, please :)

ketty

[Conchita]

You can read about the difference between 'fit' and 'suit' in the following thread:

'Can you fit the pieces' vs. 'Can you match the pieces'
http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic8409.html

[Tom]

[Conchita]

As far as I've been able to notice, colons and semicolons are not so popular in English as in some other languages -- dashes and commas are favoured instead. My personal choice in your quoted sentence would have been a colon or a double dash (also called 'em dash' and which, according to some, should not be surrounded by spaces).

[Tom]

Thank you, Conchita :D

I only mentioned that because Mister Micawber advises against comma splices sentences.

Tom

[Yankee]

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Good point, Tom.
How would you prefer to repair that splice? :D

Amy
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[Tom]

...by putting either a semi colon or a period. :D

Do we agree, Amy?

Tom

[Yankee]

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Even though a semicolon is appropriate, I'd prefer a period/full stop. :D

(or even the word and after the comma) ;)
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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[Canadian45]

1...I believe that semicolon should be one word.
2...The sentence in question is a good example of one of the classic uses of a semicolon, to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.
Using a comma there is wrong. Using a semicolon rather having two sentences at least offers the advantage of not having to strike and then release the Caps lock. :) I prefer a semicolon.
3..."The trousers are my size; they fit me perfectly." sounds much more natural to me, althought the sentence as written is not incorrect.