Multiple choice

Directions: Fill the gap with the most appropriate word or phrase from the options given below.

The circus ________ round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt.

  1. audience received a well-deserved

  2. audience gave well deserved

  3. audience did receive a well deserved

  4. audience gave a well-deserved

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

The audience gave applause, not received it. "Well-deserved" as a compound adjective before "round" requires a hyphen.