Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word from the given options and fill in the blank.

Police are ...... as to the identity of the killer.

  1. battled

  2. backfired

  3. badgered

  4. beaten

  5. baffled

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

When police are uncertain or confused about someone's identity, they are 'baffled' - meaning completely puzzled or unable to understand. The other words don't fit: battled (fought), backfired (had opposite effect), badgered (pestered), beaten (defeated).