Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We didn't mean to _____ all of you waiting.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. keep.
- "Keep" is a suitable option.
- The sentence expresses an apology or a regret about causing others to wait. The verb needed should convey the act of causing or allowing someone to remain in a state of waiting.
- "Keep" is a verb that means to cause someone or something to remain in a particular state or condition.
- In this context, it means causing people to remain waiting.
- Compared to other options:
- Make: The word "make someone waiting" is not grammatically accurate, therefore "make" is inappropriate in this situation.
- Creep: The term "creep" is inappropriate here; it denotes a slow, silent movement.
- Seep: The word "seep" refers to a flow or leak; this has nothing to do with the idea of making someone wait.