Question

a student is writing an article for the school newspaper about how to choose a college to attend. read part of the draft of the article and answer the question that follows.
some students choose a college before they decide what they want to major in. that is a mistake because some colleges have better programs in some areas than others. because i have already decided to major in mechanical engineering, i investigated colleges whose programs worked with my interests.
after considering many different colleges, i finally narrowed my list to several schools with excellent programs in mechanical engineering. i plan to apply to them all. this way, i will obtain an excellent education in my chosen field.
what is a more specific word to replace the underlined word?
a aligned
b developed
c left
d went

Explanation:

The word "worked" in the context means that the college programs were in - harmony or in - agreement with the student's interests. "Aligned" means to bring (things) into line or into proper relative position, which is a more specific and appropriate replacement as it implies a better match. "Developed" means to grow or cause to grow and expand, "left" is a verb related to departure or remaining, and "went" is a past - tense of "go", none of which fit the context as well as "aligned".

Answer:

A. aligned