Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Millions of people across the United States, on Monday, made last minute preparations for an unusually bitter Arctic blast that could send temperatures _________ to their coldest in 20 years.

  1. escalating

  2. dipping

  3. burgeoning

  4. plummeting

  5. snowballing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. 'Plummeting' means 'to go to a lower level', especially abruptly. The clues in the sentence are the bitter Arctic blast and coldest. Thus, this word would best complete the sentence.

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