Which word means to meet standards?

• A. conform
• B. confine
• C. confer
• D. conscious

Answer: (A)

This question tests understanding of a verb that means aligning with requirements or rules. To conform to standards is to follow or comply with them, behaving in a way that matches what is expected or required. That sense of fitting in with established norms is exactly what “conform” conveys.

For example, a company must conform to safety regulations, meaning it follows those rules rather than ignoring them. The other words don’t fit this idea: confine means to keep within bounds or restrict; confer means to grant or discuss something, often a title or permission; conscious means aware or intentional.