Question

4. My mother broke the kettle of boiling water and

a.wounded
b.scalded
C.sizzled
d.scorched​

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Scalded the given blank is filled as such: My mother broke the kettle of boiling water and scalded.

• Scalded is a word that refers to being burnt with very hot liquid. The sentence hints toward an injury through the boiling water.

• Scalded is a verb. It defines an action.

• Scalded is the past participle of scald.