Question 145
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The thatched hut ______ fire in the night.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
In English, a thing catches fire. Its past is caught.
Worth noting
Set is the trap: someone sets fire to a hut, but the hut itself catches fire.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "catch fire"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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