Adapted vs. agreed

[Goscha]

Synonym Finder, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #107 "Synonyms for fit and adapt", question 1

The plot of this book is very difficult to understand. Do you think it can be ......... for the stage?

(a) adapted
(b) adjusted
(c) fitted
(d) agreed

Synonym Finder, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #107 "Synonyms for fit and adapt", answer 1

The plot of this book is very difficult to understand. Do you think it can be adapted for the stage?

Correct answer: (a) adapted
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hi Im not sure with adapted or agreed
Answer is that a idiom?
Thanks
Goscha

[Alan]

Hi,

Adapted in this sense means written and changed for the theatre. Agreed means something has been accepted by consent.

Alan
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[giappv]

Hi,

Why don't they use "adjust" in this context?

Thank you