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?
- A. burstsCorrect
- B. follows
- C. carves
- 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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