Question 74
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The heavy rain finally ______ the forest fire.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
To extinguish a fire is to put it out.
Worth noting
Distinguished rhymes but means told apart. Exterminated means killed off, used of pests.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "extinguish"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
- —
Practise this chapter →
Ten questions from Choosing the correct word, at your own pace.