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Choose the correct option for the meaning of the word 'adapted': 'Adapted' means to change something for a different use.

1. The book was concise.
2. The book was adapted for children.
3. The book was immense.
4. The book was prohibited.

Correct answer: The book was adapted for children.

Solution

"Adapted" means modified or changed to suit a different purpose or audience. The sentence "The book was adapted for children" correctly uses the word in that sense. The other options do not express this meaning.

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