Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.

The Georgian forces could not ----------------- the Russian advance.

  1. withheld

  2. withstand

  3. withdraw

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Withstand' means to remain undamaged or unaffected by an opposing force, which fits the military context of an advance. 'Withheld' is the past tense of withhold (to keep back) and does not fit the grammatical structure here.

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