Unit 2: The consequences of fraud

Which word means having doubts about someone's honesty or intentions?

• suspicious

• astonishing

• weary

• fake

Answer explanation

The question asks for the word that suggests doubts about someone's honesty or intentions. The correct answer is 'suspicious'. This word describes the feeling of distrust or caution about someone or something, especially when one thinks something may not be right or genuine. The other options like 'astonishing', 'weary', and 'fake' do not match the context of the question as they do not denote doubt about honesty or intentions.

What is the term for a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious?

• motive

• suspicious

• weary

• fake

Answer explanation

The question asks about the term for a reason for doing something, especially when it is hidden or not obvious. This perfectly describes the term 'motive', which is the reason behind an action, often hidden or not clearly apparent.

What is the term for not real; made to look like something else in order to deceive people?

• duplicate

• astonishing

• fake

• fraud

Answer explanation

The question asks for a term which refers to something not real and made to look like something else to deceive people. The correct answer is 'fake'. 'Fake' precisely means something that is not genuine or counterfeit. The other options, 'duplicate', 'astonishing', and 'fraud' do not accurately fit the definition provided in the question.

Which term refers to something that is exactly the same as something else?

• fishy

• fraud

• duplicate

• fake

Answer explanation

The term 'duplicate' refers to something that is exactly the same as something else. This matches the question asked. The other options, 'fishy', 'fraud', and 'fake', do not have the same meaning. Therefore, the correct answer is 'duplicate'.

What word describes the act of misleading someone into believing something that is not true?

• Honesty

• Deception

• Reality

• Truth

Answer explanation

The question asks for the term that characterizes the act of causing someone to believe something untrue. The correct answer is 'Deception', which directly refers to the act of deceiving or misleading someone, intentionally causing them to believe something that is not true. The other options, 'Honesty', 'Reality', and 'Truth', do not denote misleading or untruthful behavior.

I need to make a _____ of this key for my roommate.

• motive

• duplicate

• suspicious

• impersonate

The view from the top of the mountain was _____.

• astonishing

• fake

• honesty

• fishy

Money was the main _____for the theft.

• weary

• deception

• motive

• honesty

She realized that the painting she bought was _____.

• fishy

• weary

• fake

• fraud

His behavior was _____and made me feel uneasy.

• weary

• fake

• deception

• suspicious