Free account: track your progress — Sign up free

WAEC English Language 2016 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The management applauded the staff for their hard work.

A. A. adored
B. B. commendedCorrect
C. C. encouraged
D. D. recommended

Explanation

'Applauded' (praised) is nearest in meaning to 'commended'.

Sign up free to unlock

Score tracking
Practice history
Saved questions
Progress dashboard
Personalized sessions
Weak-topic breakdown

…and/or go further with premium services and No Ads.

Create free account

More questions from English Language 2016 Objective More English Language past papers