Find the synonym of the underlined word. Many of the old people do not get housing benefits because the government is slow in processing applications.
A
Providing
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B
Working on
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C
Raising
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D
Trying
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E
Justifying
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Solution
The correct option is C Working on
''Process' means perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it.
"the salmon is quickly processed after harvest to preserve the flavour"
Processing is the gerundial form of process. In this context, "Many of the old people do not get housing benefits because the government is slow in processing applications", 'processing' means working on. Hence, option B is correct and the other options are not because thy do not provide the appropriate information.