Question

definition: a place that has many confusing paths and passages; something that is extremely difficult to understand
synonyms: entanglement, puzzle, web
which sentences contain possible synonyms for the word labyrinth? choose three correct answers.
perhaps, julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass.
the business venture became such a tangle that everyone agreed to go separate ways.
emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges.
after spending several days in the wilderness, the group of explorers was happy to be back home.
it would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds.

Explanation:

• First sentence: "It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds." - A jungle with complex vegetation can be like a labyrinth (a place with confusing paths).
• Second sentence: "Perhaps, Julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass." - Getting lost in an area (even with a map/compass needed) can imply a labyrinth - like confusing place.
• Third sentence: "Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges." - Directly uses "maze" (a synonym of labyrinth) to describe the area.

Answer:

• "It would take days to get to the other side of this jungle of vines, hedges, shrubs, and weeds."
• "Perhaps, Julian would not have gotten lost if he had brought a map or a compass."
• "Emma was determined to find the way through this maze of pathways, tunnels, and bridges."