Suited vs. fitted

[Keor]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #107 "Synonyms for fit and adapt", question 3

Mary ......... her skirt and left the room proudly.

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

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #107 "Synonyms for fit and adapt", answer 3

Mary suited her skirt and left the room proudly.

Correct answer: (d) suited

Your answer was: incorrect
Mary fitted her skirt and left the room proudly.
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I can't understand why (suited) is the right answer instead of (fitted) for this question.

Thank You

Keor

[Daniela]

Dear learner,
In fact, the correct answer for this sentence is "adjust". There must be some technical mistake in the uploading of the test.
Anyway, the answer cannot be fit, because the meaning of fit is to be/ make the proper size and shape. For example, if shoes fit you, they are your size, or a tailor can fit trousers by shortening them so that they become your size.
Fit can also be used for things you don't see and touch - for example, if you are sad and you're listening to sad music you can say that this music fits your mood.
You can also fit together pieces of a jigsaw (puzzle); a key can fit the lock, meaning that this is the right key to open the door, and so on.
In this example, Mary doesn't need to fit her skirt because obviously the skirt is her size (she is wearing it). She adjusted it (maybe smoothed it over to remove the creases) before leaving the room.
Daniela
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