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Vary vs. change #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 23, 2006 14:04 pm   Vary vs. change
 

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #64 "Synonyms for change", question 3

I don't really like this dress, let's ......... it for another one.

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

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #64 "Synonyms for change", answer 3

I don't really like this dress, let's change it for another one.

Correct answer: (b) change
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Change/vary #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 23, 2006 15:37 pm   Change/vary
 

Hi,

Change in the sentence means replace one dress with another. Vary has the sense of alternate. If you work one week every Monday and Tuesday and then you vary that pattern the following week, you vary that by working on Wednesday and Thursday.

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