Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word. The question is followed by four suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

The German forces could not _______ the Russian advance.

  1. prevent

  2. conquer

  3. withstand

  4. avoid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Withstand means to resist or endure something successfully. In military context, it means to hold back or resist an enemy advance. Prevent would mean stopping entirely, conquer is incorrect, and avoid would mean evading rather than resisting.

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