Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence there are four pairs of words denoted by the numbers (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The ferry was about to _________ back from the pier when, at the last minute, another man _______ on.

  1. reverse, popped

  2. rush, jumped

  3. push, hopped

  4. ride, entered

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Push back means to move back with force, and hopped means jumped inside.