[amp_mcq option1=”were dashed” option2=”have dashed” option3=”was dashed” option4=”will be dashed” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is A. were dashed.
The word “dashed” means to destroy or ruin something. In this case, the speaker’s hopes of making a fortune were destroyed when his factory burned down.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the meaning of the sentence. Option B, “have dashed,” is in the present perfect tense, which is not appropriate for this sentence. Option C, “was dashed,” is in the simple past tense, which is also not appropriate for this sentence. Option D, “will be dashed,” is in the future tense, which is not appropriate for this sentence because it does not reflect the fact that the speaker’s hopes were already destroyed.