Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 16 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- injured
-
injuries
- injury
- injurious
- injure
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The phrase "a few" indicates that the missing word should be a plural noun. Therefore, the most fitting option is "B. injuries," which correctly forms the phrase "a few injuries," referring to the minor harm or damage the motorist suffered. The other options do not align with the grammatical structure or intended meaning in this context.