Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. in spring of 2003, terrible storms hit the central united states. officials believe that there were at least 80 tornados that struck the worst - hit states. in one city, the winds knocked down the gymnasium. they also knocked out power, and water supplies were cut off. many people were forced to drink bottled water and look for shelter underground. the twisters brought down houses and other buildings, and many people lost their belongings. tornados are not new to people in the central part of the united states, but that does not make them any easier. the situation was _______. a mysterious b dreadful c peaceful d ordinary

Explanation:

The paragraph describes terrible storms with tornados causing destruction like knocking down buildings, cutting off power and water, and making people lose belongings. "Dreadful" means extremely bad or shocking, which best fits the situation. "Mysterious" implies something unknown, "peaceful" is the opposite of the chaos described, and "ordinary" doesn't capture the severity.

Answer:

B. dreadful