Select the most more appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The rocket ________the target and did not cause any casualty.

missed

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is missed.

The word "missed" means to not hit or reach something that you are aiming at. In this context, it is the most accurate word to describe what happened to the rocket. The rocket was fired at a target, but it did not hit the target. It missed the target and did not cause any casualties.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Sensed means to become aware of something through the senses. The rocket did not sense the target. It did not see or hear the target.
• Reached means to arrive at a destination. The rocket did not reach the target. It flew past the target and did not hit it.
• Aimed means to direct something towards a target. The rocket was aimed at the target. However, it did not hit the target.