Question

    Choose a suitable word from the options to fill in the blanks.

    The cool water ____________ over his skin, and he broke

    to the surface as quietly as he could.
    A polarised Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B bastion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C rippled Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D on tenterhooks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘rippled’ means ‘to (cause to) move in small waves’. it is correct here. Polarise- to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups. Bastion- a part of the wall of a castle that sticks out from it in order to protect it. On tenterhooks- worried or nervous about something that is going to happen.

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