Question 142
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The workers went on ______ for higher wages.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Workers go on strike when they stop work to protest.
Worth noting
Protest is the idea, but English says "go on strike", not "go on protest".
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "strike"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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