Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am glad I ______ my friend’s invitation to dinner as I met many old friends there.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. accepted.
Context: The sentence expresses happiness about going to a dinner, which suggests that the speaker agreed to the invitation. Therefore, the word to be filled must indicate agreement or consent.
Meaning of the words:
Admitted means to confess or acknowledge something, often reluctantly.
Denied means to refuse to give or grant something.
Accepted means to agree to take or receive something that is offered. It is a verb.
Allowed means to give permission for something to happen.
Correct word: Accepted
Reason: The verb “met” shows the action of attending the dinner, which implies the speaker agreed to go. “Accepted” is the correct verb to use when someone agrees to an invitation.
“Admitted” is about confessing, not agreeing to attend.
“Denied” expresses refusal, which contradicts the context.
“Allowed” is used when giving permission to others, not for agreeing to attend.
“Accepted” correctly completes the meaning of the sentence by showing that the speaker agreed to the invitation.
Final Sentence: I am glad I accepted my friend’s invitation to dinner as I met many old friends there.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.