Question

read the passage. then, select the antonym of the word in bold.
i often chide my husband about his cell phone addiction; he always checks his messages in the middle of dinner and even at the movies. if he tried to limit his cell phone usage every now and then, i would applaud him for his efforts.

Explanation:

The word "chide" means to scold or reprimand. The opposite of scolding is praising. In the passage, "applaud" (which means to praise or show approval) is the antonym - like behavior to "chide".

Answer:

applaud