Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The highly appreciative audience clapped _____. hands and showered ______ on the lect...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2002 Subject: English Language

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Fill each gap with the most appropriate option from the lists provided.The highly appreciative audience clapped _____. hands and showered ______ on the lecturer?
Answer Details
The correct answer is "their / encomiums". The sentence suggests that the lecturer received a positive response from the audience, and the two options provided are "encomiums" and "invectives". "Encomiums" means praises or compliments, while "invectives" means insults or criticism. Therefore, the most appropriate option to complete the sentence is "their / encomiums" since it fits the context of the sentence by indicating that the audience responded positively to the lecture by clapping their hands and showering the lecturer with praise and compliments.

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