Question 166
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The afternoon sun ______ down on the workers in the field.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The sun "beats down" when it shines with great heat. It is a fixed phrase.
Worth noting
Knocked down means pushed to the ground, which the sun does not do.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "beat"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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