EXPLANATION
E15. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
"His response was met with _______ from the audience."
a) applause
b) appraise
c) applauseful
d) appraising
ANSWER: a) applause
EXPLANATION:
The correct word to complete the sentence is:
a) applause
The sentence would read: "His response was met with applause from the audience."
The word "applause" refers to the enthusiastic approval or appreciation expressed by clapping hands as a response to something, typically a performance or an achievement. In this context, the sentence suggests that the audience responded positively to his response by applauding. The other options, "appraise," "applauseful," and "appraising," do not fit the context and intended meaning of the sentence.
