Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

A light breeze ___________ the forest fire and made it more dangerous.

  1. blew

  2. ignited

  3. fanned

  4. lit
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'fanned' because 'fan the fire' is an idiom meaning to make a fire stronger or more intense. A breeze adds oxygen to a fire, making it burn more intensely, which is why it 'made it more dangerous'. 'Blew' is too neutral, 'ignited' and 'lit' would mean starting a fire, not making an existing one worse.

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