Multiple choice

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

A large number of people are ________ every year by malaria.

  1. carried off

  2. carried on

  3. carried out

  4. carried in

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

To 'carry off' can mean to cause death, especially in the context of diseases like malaria. The other options do not convey this meaning.