Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning for the underlined word from the given options:

While father was angry, mother's remarks about Peter added fuel to flames.

  1. make strong feelings

  2. make strong passion

  3. make strong notion

  4. make strong emotions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'add fuel to the flames' means to make a bad situation worse or to intensify strong feelings or anger. Option A captures this meaning.

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