Question 141
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
______ the water to the boil, then add the rice.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"Bring to the boil" means heat until it boils. The phrase is fixed.
Worth noting
Put is used with "on the stove", not "to the boil".
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "bring"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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