Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

It took him several moments before the enormity of the situation could ___________.

  1. tire out

  2. sober up

  3. settle for

  4. sink in

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

The sentence needs a phrasal verb which means - to be fully understood. Since the meaning of the phrasal verb - sink in - is 'to enter or penetrate the mind', it is the correct option. “It took him several moments before the enormity of the situation could sink in.”