Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks by picking out the most appropriate words from the choices provided.

The _______ waters of the flood engulfed the whole settlement and the people had to be _______ by helicopter.

  1. deep, flown

  2. flowing, rescued

  3. swirling, lifted

  4. swollen, dropped

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B Correct answer
Explanation

There is the term ‘engulfed’ in the sentence. Therefore, option (1) having the word 'deep' can be rejected. Though people are lifted with the help of helicopters or dropped from helicopters, in the present sentence, owing to the condition of a town engulfed by floodwater, the most suitable among the given choices is 'rescued'.

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