They reached a compromise and settled on the set

[Rosa]

ESL/EFL Test "Eating Out", question 6

There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they reached a ......... and settled on the set menu.

(a) compromising
(b) compromised
(c) compromise
(d) compromisingly

ESL/EFL Test "Eating Out", answer 6

There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they reached a compromise and settled on the set menu.

Correct answer: (c) compromise

Your answer was: incorrect
There was a great discussion about which particular type of cuisine the guests would choose and finally they reached a compromised and settled on the set menu.
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explain this sentence, please.

Rosa

[Alan]

Hi Rosa,

A compromise is a sort of agreement between two parties where each side has lost a little of what they originally wanted.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
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