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Craft and StructureMediumWord for a river that overflows

Craft and Structure practice question

Every spring the river ____ its banks, and the meadow beside it becomes a shallow lake for a fortnight.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. burstsCorrect
  2. B. follows
  3. C. carves
  4. D. abandons

Answer: A. bursts

The meadow becomes a lake.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. follows
Following its banks means staying in them.
C. carves
Carving is slow erosion.
D. abandons
The river does not leave for good.

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