WAEC - English Language (2005 - No. 38)
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals
interrogate
charge
prosecute
arrest
Açıklama
The underlined word "apprehend" means to catch or arrest someone, especially a criminal. The closest synonym among the options is "arrest", which means to take someone into custody, usually by law enforcement. To prosecute refers to the legal process of trying someone in court, not the act of catching them. To charge means to formally accuse someone of a crime, which happens after an arrest.