Question 67
HardOriginal questionChoose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
After the meeting, the leaders returned to their ______ countries.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Respective means belonging to each one: each leader to his own country.
Worth noting
Respectful means showing respect, which does not describe countries here.
- Concept
- The right word or spelling: "respective"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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