In the question below choose the word or phrase which best fills the gap in each sentence:

The plane overshot the .... in a minor accident.

  • A railway
  • B hanger
  • C tarmac
  • D runway
  • E road

The correct answer is D. runway

The sentence "The plane overshot the runway in a minor accident" suggests that the plane went past or exceeded the designated area for takeoff and landing.

The term used for the designated area at an airport where planes take off and land is "runway."

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