Direction: In the following questions, the sentences given with blanks are to be filled with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative.
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My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and ______ her hand.
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- scalded
- scolded
- scorched
- wounded
- scalded
Correct Option: A
scald (V.) : to burn yourself or part of your body with very hot liquid.
Here, scalded is the right option.
