Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
By morning, the fury of the floods ______.
Option 1: ebbed
Option 2: receded
Option 3: retired
Option 4: abated
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Correct Answer: abated
Solution : The correct answer is in option four.
The correct sentence is: "By morning, the fury of the floods abated ."
This sentence is effective because it conveys the destructive power of the floods and the relief that the people felt when the floods began to subside.
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