In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Passage:
Mount Agung is a volcano on the popular tourist island of Bali in Indonesia. The volcano ............ (l) in November 2017. More than 134,000 people were ......... (2) to safe areas in advance. They .......... (3) housed far away from the volcano. ........ (4), some had refirsed to leave. These people did not ............ (5) to leave their homes. They wanted to take care of their farms and animals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

Options

A. blasted
B. exploded
C. erupted
D. fired

Answer

C