Question 1: It’s so long since I saw him that I almost failed to ________ him.
– receive /rɪˈsiːv/ (v): receive; to receive, to entertain
Eg: He received an award for bravery from the police service.
– accept /əkˈsept/ (v): accept; admit
Eg: He asked me to marry him and I accepted.
– recognise /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ (v): to recognize, to recognize; acknowledge, admit
Eg: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room.
– approve /əˈpruːv/ (v): agree, agree
Eg: Do you approve of my idea?
=> Answer C
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