Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word, if necessary.
The oil spill dispersed throughout the river, killing hundreds of fish.(1 point)
Responses
spread
spread
combusted
combusted
leaked
leaked
waded
spread
The answer that best matches the word "dispersed" is "spread."
To get the answer, we need to understand the context of the sentence and look for clues that help us determine the meaning of the word in italics. In this case, the sentence mentions an "oil spill" that "dispersed throughout the river" and "killed hundreds of fish." From this, we can infer that the word in italics should mean something along the lines of "spread."
Now let's look at the answer choices:
1. spread
2. combusted
3. leaked
4. waded
Option 1, "spread," matches the meaning we inferred from the context clues. The other options, "combusted," "leaked," and "waded," do not align with the context of the sentence.
So, the answer is "spread."