Question 148
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The glass fell to the floor and ______ into pieces.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Glass shatters: it breaks suddenly into many small pieces.
Worth noting
Scattered differs by one letter; the pieces may scatter afterwards, but the glass shatters.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "shatter"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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