Question 50
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word that best fills the blank.
Mother ______ the milk before giving it to the baby.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Milk is boiled: heated until it bubbles, which makes it safe.
Worth noting
Broiled means cooked under direct heat, used of meat, and boiling would need "was" before it.
- Concept
- The word the sentence needs: "boil"
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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