Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word. The river overflowed its __________ and flooded the area.
Question and options
Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
The river overflowed its __________ and flooded the area.
- edges
- fronts
- limits
- banks
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - banks
A river is bounded by its banks, so when it floods it "overflows its banks". "Edges", "fronts" and "limits" are not the words used for the sides of a river.
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