Which verb means to change the appearance, form, or purpose of something (noun: a conversion)?

• A. Convert (into)
• B. Transform
• C. Extend
• D. Replace

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is finding a verb that means changing something into a different state, form, or use, with the noun form being conversion. The best fit is to convert (into), because convert directly conveys changing something so that it becomes a different thing or is used for a new purpose, which aligns with the idea of conversion. For example, you can convert a room into a study or convert measurements into another unit, which shows a change into a new form. A close word, transform, is broader and often refers to a substantial change in form or appearance but not necessarily into a specific new object. Extend means to lengthen or prolong, not to change form or purpose. Replace means to substitute one thing for another, which is different from changing the original item into something else.