Correct answer: Anger that you don't express to others can become anger that...

[Duc]

Hello,
Please look at the exercise below:
Choose the correct answer:
1.Anger that you don't express to others can become anger that ...........yourself
A.hit B.turn against C.put against D.oppose
The answer is B but why not A ?
2.When the water poured in,the crew tried to .........
A.fix the hole
B.put off in the lifeboat
C.pump out the water
D.save the cargo
The answer is C but how about A.It also sounds quite good,isn't it?
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[Duc]

No one helps me?
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[Nessie]

sorry, but I have no idea either
Let's wait until sombody helps us
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[Alan]

Hi Duc,

I'll try to help. The first point I'd make is that 'anger' is a singular subject and none of the possible answers is in the present tense with the verb indicating 3rd person singular with an 's'. The only answer I would suggest is 'turns against'. This idea expresses best what anger is likely to do. I don't think 'anger' can 'hit' as this would be too physical in meaning. In the second sentence I would choose C as it refers back to 'water' in the first sentence. I wouldn't choose A because you don't have any reference to a hole in the first sentence and there are other ways in which water can 'pour in'.

Hope this helps

Alan
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