The stormy weather _____ the plane from taking off on schedule. A rumbled B confused C distressed D flew E prevented

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 E prevented

The correct word to fill in the blank in the sentence "The stormy weather _____ the plane from taking off on schedule." is the option E, "prevented." Thus, the complete sentence should read: "The stormy weather prevented the plane from taking off on schedule." The word "prevented" means to stop something from happening or to hinder certain actions from taking place. In this context, it applies to the action of taking off, which the stormy weather has stopped due to safety concerns or operational difficulties associated with adverse conditions.