Vocabulary (idiom): Choose the verb that best completes the expression “Many areas of the city were ______ into darkness for several hours.” Select the correct idiomatic verb.

Difficulty: Easy

spread
plunged
merged
deep

Correct Answer: plunged

Explanation:

Given data

Expression: ______ into darkness (power outage context).

Concept/Approach
The idiom is plunged into darkness meaning “suddenly made dark.”

Option analysis
plunged — correct idiom.spread — wrong verb; “darkness spread” has different structure.merged — incorrect with “into darkness.”deep — adjective, not a verb.

Final Answer
plunged

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