Why is not "abandon"?

Garzella · #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:38 am *Why is not "abandon"?*

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #62 "Synonyms for quit", question 4

Unloyal sailors often ......... their ship.

(a) abandon
(b) give up
(c) desert
(d) depart

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #62 "Synonyms for quit", answer 4

Unloyal sailors often desert their ship.

Correct answer: (c) desert
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Why is not "abandon"?

Garzella

Daniela · #2 (permalink) Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:47 pm *Did you mean HI*

Hello dear learner,
Did you mean hi Smile

You have found the correct answer! In this sentence you have "unloyal sailors" and "desert" is exactly the verb which fits because it is connected with unloyalty. Otherwise, it could also be "abandon" if the word "unloyal" weren't there.
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