Multiple choice

Directions: For the following question, fill the blank space with the best choice from the given options.

The cottage was thrown into ________ by the earthquake.

  1. shamble

  2. shambles

  3. shambel

  4. shambels

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

The correct idiom is 'thrown into shambles,' meaning a state of disorder or ruin. 'Shambles' is the correct plural form of the noun. The other spellings (shamble, shambel, shambels) are incorrect.