Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word. The question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

The committee has not yet given its __________ to the proposed project.

  1. access

  2. agreement

  3. consent

  4. approve

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'consent' (noun), meaning permission or approval. 'Agreement' is close but consent specifically means permission granted. 'Access' means entry/opportunity, and 'approve' is a verb (grammatically incorrect after 'its').