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Craft and Structure practice question

The drought was bad enough on its own; the decision to plant thirsty crops that year only ____ the shortage of water.

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

  1. A. exacerbatedCorrect
  2. B. alleviated
  3. C. anticipated
  4. D. measured

Answer: A. exacerbated

"Only" plus "bad enough on its own": made it worse.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. alleviated
The opposite.
C. anticipated
Anticipating a shortage would not follow from planting thirsty crops.
D. measured
Planting does not measure.

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