Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option that fills in the blank most suitably.

A pungent smell ________ the auditorium.

  1. stormed

  2. rampaged

  3. insinuated

  4. permeated

  5. percolated

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

A word which denotes spreading of smell needs to be used to fill this blank.  'Permeated' means to penetrate through holes, etc. This is a perfect word to be used for smell entering a hall or auditorium.