Comprehension Passage
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Road rage is a common (1)______ in most parts of the world. Although there are a few countries where the drivers involved just stay stationed (2)_______ the police arrive, without getting into any argument, it is not the case in many other countries. There have been instances where people (3)______ killed due to road rage because of the collision or even a minor scratch to one or two of the vehicles involved. Although the insurance companies are doing their best to (4)______ for the losses, the number of instances of road rage continues to (5)______.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
1
oscillate
2
weaken
3
ruminate
4
escalate