From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The government has approved a new salary structure as an incentive for workers
- a reward
-
an encouragement
- a package
- an advance
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The word "incentive" means something that encourages or motivates someone to do something. Therefore, the correct word that is nearest in meaning to “incentive” in the sentence is "an encouragement".