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Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.
The admiral ____ his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors; he was relieved that he could bring an end to the ____.
The admiral ____ his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors; he was relieved that he could bring an end to the ____.
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The correct option is B countermanded - fighting
The word 'countermanded' (past of 'countermand') means to revoke or cancel (an order) and best befits the context of the first blank whereas 'fighting' refers to the action of fighting which fits the context of the second blank. Thus B is the correct answer- it fits the given context and conveys the required meaning.The admiral countermanded his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors; he was relieved that he could bring an end to the fighting.
None of the other choices fit the context.
The word 'countermanded' (past of 'countermand') means to revoke or cancel (an order) and best befits the context of the first blank whereas 'fighting' refers to the action of fighting which fits the context of the second blank. Thus B is the correct answer- it fits the given context and conveys the required meaning.
The admiral countermanded his order to attack when he saw the white flag raised by the enemy sailors; he was relieved that he could bring an end to the fighting.
None of the other choices fit the context.
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