Exchange vs. shift vs. change vs. vary

[Dimitro]

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #105 "Synonyms for exchange", question 9

The prime objective of this business meeting is to ......... ideas about the latest project of the company.

(a) exchange
(b) shift
(c) change
(d) vary

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #105 "Synonyms for exchange", answer 9

The prime objective of this business meeting is to exchange ideas about the latest project of the company.

Correct answer: (a) exchange

Your answer was: correct
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i will be very thankful if i can be told the difference bewtween all these "exchange'.

Dimitro

[Alan]

Hi,

The meanings are:

(a) exchange change one thing for another
(b) shift move something (usually heavy) from one place to another
(c) change make/use something different
(d) vary change something on a regular basis.

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