Exchange vs. change

[Andre Vinhas]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Synonyms for change and shift", question 6

If these shoes don't fit you, we can ......... them for another pair.

(a) shift
(b) transform
(c) exchange
(d) alter

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Synonyms for change and shift", answer 6

If these shoes don't fit you, we can exchange them for another pair.

Correct answer: (c) exchange

Your answer was: correct
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Hi there. I was wondering if instead of exchange would be possible to use "change" in this sentence

Andre Vinhas

[Daniela]

Hi Andre Vinhas,
Yes, in this sentence change would be a possible option.
If you change something for another thing, it means that you replace one thing for another, you exchange things.
Daniela
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