Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The man neglected to file his income tax form and therefore had to pay a fine.

• A. Penalty
• B. Failure
• C. Promise
• D. Refusal
• E. Praise

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Penalty

'Fine' usually means nice or pleasant. But, in this context, fine means penalty. The given sentence states that the man neglected to file his income tax form and therefore had to pay a fine or penalty for his mistake. Thus, option A is correct and the other options are wrong because they do not provide the appropriate answer.