What's the difference between criticised and claimed?

[omario.]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Christmas Postman (1)", question 10

who ......... it was a part-time job because it was all finished by mid-day.

(a) tested
(b) criticised
(c) claimed
(d) held

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #74 "Christmas Postman (1)", answer 10

who claimed it was a part-time job because it was all finished by mid-day.

Correct answer: (c) claimed

Your answer was: incorrect
who criticised it was a part-time job because it was all finished by mid-day.
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What's the different between criticised and claimed?

omario

[Mister Micawber]

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Everything.

Claim:

1. to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due: to claim an estate by inheritance.
2. to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one's right to: to claim payment for services.
3. to assert or maintain as a fact: She claimed that he was telling the truth.
4. to require as due or fitting: to claim respect.
–verb (used without object)
5. to make or file a claim: to claim for additional compensation.

Criticize:

1. to censure or find fault with.
2. to judge or discuss the merits and faults of: to criticize three novels in one review.
–verb (used without object)
3. to find fault; judge unfavorably or harshly.
4. to make judgments as to merits and faults.
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