Set 4: Words in Context

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Telescopes are instruments used to ______ distant objects, making stars and planets appear much closer than they actually are.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A. magnify✓ Correct

B. shrink

C. hide

D. erase

Detailed Explanation

Telescopes make objects look bigger or closer. 'Magnify' means to make something appear larger than it is.

Key Evidence:

• "appear much closer"

• "telescopes"

Why others are wrong: B (Shrink means to make smaller.), C (Hide means to conceal.), D (Erase means to remove completely.).