Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics Aisha impelled to the party

Analyze the question: The word in italics is impelled. We need the option closest in meaning. The sentence is a bit garbled ("Aisha impelled to the party"), but it most likely means "Aisha was impelled to go to the party."

Explain the concept: Impel (verb) means to drive, urge, or force someone to do something. The root pel means "drive" (as in propel, compel, expel). So impelled means pushed, driven, or forced to act.

Check the options:

• A. compelled means forced or obliged to do something. This is a very close synonym of impelled.
• B. accompanied means went along with someone. It has a different meaning (and is misspelled in the options as "accompained").
• C. authority is a noun meaning power or right to command. It is the wrong part of speech and the wrong meaning.
• D. finance is a noun about money, so it is irrelevant.

Solution: Aisha was impelled (driven or forced) to the party, which is the same as saying Aisha was compelled to go to the party. Option A fits both meaning and grammar.

Answer: A. compelled

Tip: Look at word roots. Impel and compel both contain pel ("to drive"), so they are closely related. In synonym questions, also eliminate options that are the wrong part of speech. Here, authority and finance are nouns and cannot replace a verb.