Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence. Searching frantically to find all the hidden jewels and cash, the burglars proceeded to ______ the entire house. |
pry ransack seek poach |
ransack |
The most appropriate word to fill in the blank and make a meaningful sentence is: ☀ ransack The sentence would read: "Searching frantically to find all the hidden jewels and cash, the burglars proceeded to ransack the entire house." Explanation: The word "ransack" means to search thoroughly and often destructively, typically in order to steal or find something. It fits well in the context of burglars looking for hidden items in a frantic and aggressive manner. The other options don't convey the same sense:
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