What does plausible mean?
Word: Plausible
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Plausible means sounding reasonable and probably true.
Synonyms: reasonable
Antonyms: implausible
How do you spell plausible?
Syllables: plau - si - ble
Tricky part: The ending causes most errors. It sounds just like the end of readable, yet this word takes ible.
Watch out for: plausable, plausuble
Memory tip: A plausible idea: let the i of idea remind you which vowel comes before the ble.
Plausible in a sentence
Example 1: Sana gave a plausible reason for reaching school late: the bus had broken down.
Example 2: The story sounds plausible, but we should check the facts first.
Example 3: It is plausible that the noise came from the neighbour's cat on the roof.
Fun Fact
The word goes back to a Latin verb meaning to clap. Long ago, then, a plausible idea was one that deserved a round of clapping.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
plausible
a) convincing
b) credible
c) unbelievable
d) sensible
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c) unbelievable. A plausible excuse can be accepted as true; an unbelievable one cannot.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
lsiapbeul
a) passable
b) pleasurable
c) plausible
d) possible
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c) plausible. Only one option can use up the u and both l's without adding a letter.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
plausibble
a) l
b) s
c) a
d) b
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d) b. One b is all the ending needs.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
pl_u_ible
a) a, z
b) o, s
c) o, z
d) a, s
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d) a, s. The vowel sound is spelt au, and a plain s carries the buzzing sound.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Ravi says rain kept him from school. Which detail would make his story more plausible?
a) The roads near his house flooded
b) He had toast for his breakfast
c) His father drives a small red car
d) His favourite colour is dark blue
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a) The roads near his house flooded
2. A scientist's explanation is called plausible. What can you say about it?
a) It is known to be completely false
b) It has been proved beyond all doubt
c) It was copied from an old textbook
d) It makes sense but is not yet proved
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d) It makes sense but is not yet proved
