Which word from the following list has meanings that fit both sentences?

I’ll start the fire after _______ a match.

The workers are ______ for a higher wage.

A. Protesting
B. Lighting
C. Fighting
D. Striking

A is my choice.

3 answers

A is wrong.

Check multiple meanings of the other three words.
Try saying the sentence aloud with the words in each one. Only one of them makes sense in both.
Option D makes more sense.