Question 156
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
The passengers ______ a narrow escape when the bus skidded off the road.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
In English, you have a narrow escape.
Worth noting
Took and got are the common guesses, but the usual phrase is "have a narrow escape".
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "narrow escape"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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