Question 167
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
A fire ______ out in the kitchen at midnight.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A fire, a war or a disease "breaks out" when it starts suddenly.
Worth noting
Came out means appeared or was published, which a fire does not do.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "break out"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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