In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A – D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The manager who was sacked last month has been ………….
- retired
- suspended
-
reinstated
- promoted
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
The word "reinstated" means to restore someone to their previous position or job, which is the opposite of being "sacked" or fired.