Question

Choose the word(s) which has the same meaning and can be used in the same context as the italicized word/phrase in both the given sentences.
I. Huge crowds flung into the hall as soon as the doors were opened.
II. As the dam broke, the water of the river flowed into the village and destroyed all crops.

• A. drained
• B. poured
• C. gushed
• D. threw

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

poured

The word that fits in place of italicized word in both the sentences is option B , poured. Poured means flow quickly in large amounts or to run. It is also used if we want to say that it is raining heavily. The context of the first sentence is that huge crowds quickly rushed into the hall as soon as the doors opened. Second sentence means that water rushed into the village as soon as the dam broke. Option A, 'drained' means to empty out . Option C, 'gushed' means burst or rush. Option D 'threw' is past tense of throw and it means to send something through air with force. Thus, options A, C and D are incorrect and the correct option is option B, poured.