Fill in the blanks Trouble was _____ in the Middle East.
Question and options
Fill in the blanks
Trouble was _____ in the Middle East.
Trouble was _____ in the Middle East.
- Boiling over
- Boiling in
- Boiling up
- Boiling down
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Boiling up
'Boil up' means trouble or a dangerous situation developing/building up, which fits 'Trouble was boiling up in the Middle East'; 'boil over' implies erupting into open conflict, and 'boil in'/'boil down' do not fit.
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