A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.

The bullet struck a wall and was ______ from its course.

deflected

The correct word to fill in the blank is deflected.

The sentence is about a bullet that hits a wall and changes direction. The word "deflected" means to cause something to change direction, which is the most appropriate word to use in this context because it describes the action of the bullet hitting the wall and changing direction.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Reflected means to bounce off of something and go in a different direction. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence because the bullet does not bounce off of the wall.
• Twisted means to change shape or direction in a sudden and uncontrolled way. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence because the bullet does not change shape or direction in a sudden and uncontrolled way.
• Crashed means to collide with something with great force. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence because the bullet does not collide with the wall with great force.