In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The fire season that started in late 2019 in Australia (1) ________ massive devastation and things swiftly got worse before rains finally came and helped contain the (2) ________ fires ever. The smoke released by the fires became (3) ________ disaster. On January 1st, Australia's capital recorded the worst pollution it's ever seen, with an air quality index 23 times higher (4) ________ what's considered 'hazardous'. Smoke in the city crept into birthing rooms, stopped MRI machines from working, and (5) ________ a heart attack in one elderly woman who died soon after she stepped off a plane.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
- Aone
- Bother
- Canother
- Dmany
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The primary disaster was the bushfire itself. The passage now introduces a separate, additional issue compounding the situation: the smoke.
Another means an additional person or thing of the same type, which fits perfectly before the singular countable noun "disaster".
Many requires a plural noun form ("disasters").
Other typically precedes plural nouns or requires an additional determiner in this slot.
Hence, "became another disaster" is correct.
Another means an additional person or thing of the same type, which fits perfectly before the singular countable noun "disaster".
Many requires a plural noun form ("disasters").
Other typically precedes plural nouns or requires an additional determiner in this slot.
Hence, "became another disaster" is correct.