Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The guard did not want anything bad to happen, so he ordered the group to step back to avoid anything ________.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. terrible.
The sentence suggests that the guard wanted to prevent something bad from happening. "Terrible" means extremely bad or dreadful, which fits the context.
The other options don’t fit:
"Customary" means usual or traditional, which isn’t negative.
"Habitual" refers to something done regularly, not necessarily bad.
"Diplomatic" relates to tact and negotiation, which is irrelevant here.