Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

To his utter _________ she told him that she had lost her job.

  1. disgrace

  2. drill

  3. dent

  4. dismay
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

"To one's dismay" is an idiom meaning to someone's shock, disappointment, or distress. When someone tells you bad news "to your dismay," it means the news causes you strong negative emotions. Disgrace and dent don't fit, while drill is unrelated.

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