Question

wk 5 quiz eng 11a (30 minutes)
which sentence captures the meaning of begrudge?
she begrudged him his success, secretly wishing it were hers.
he begrudged himself an extra hour of sleep after a long week.
they begrudged the storm for ruining the picnic.
all of the above convey the meaning of begrudge.

Explanation:

The verb "begrudge" means to feel resentful or envious about someone having something. In the first sentence, she is resentful of his success. In the second sentence, "begrudge" is mis - used as it should imply envy or resentment, not allowing oneself something. In the third sentence, one doesn't "begrudge" a natural event like a storm in the correct sense of the word. So only the first sentence correctly captures the meaning of "begrudge".

Answer:

She begrudged him his success, secretly wishing it were hers.