Question 144
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
He ______ his temper and shouted at the waiter.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To lose your temper is to become angry suddenly.
Worth noting
Broke is tempting from "broke down", but you lose your temper; you do not break it.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "lose"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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