Multiple choice softskills communication

Mala hosted a lavish party for her husband’s recent promotion as Chief Technology Officer. It was a grand affair and was perfectly organized. The servers ___________ the guests at the restaurant, where it was held.

  1. a) Waited for

  2. b) Waited on

  3. c) Both sound fine

  4. d) Neither of these is correct
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In restaurant context, 'waited on' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to serve food or drinks to customers. 'Waited for' means to await someone's arrival. The sentence describes servers serving guests, so 'waited on' is appropriate.

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