Question 155
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The rumour ______ like wildfire through the village.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
A rumour spreads: it moves to more and more people.
Worth noting
Sprayed is used of liquid, and sprouted of seeds.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "spread"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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