Fill in the blanks:
The attempt to robbery was ____________ because the woman in the house called up police and ____________ them.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) foiled; alerted.
· Foiled means to prevent or thwart something.
· Alerted means to warn someone of danger or an emergency.
Why the other options are incorrect:
· Prevented; complained: Incorrect. "Complained" does not fit the context of warning the police.
· Checked; signalled: Incorrect. "Checked" is vague, and "signalled" is too weak to describe warning the police.
· Averted; brought: Incorrect. "Brought" does not fit logically in this context.
Correct Sentence:
The attempt to robbery was foiled because the woman in the house called up police and alerted them.