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In a story, a garden is described as neglected.

Which quotation from the story best shows that the garden is neglected?

  1. A. "Weeds grew waist-high, and the gate hung off one hinge."Correct
  2. B. "The garden was at the back of the house."
  3. C. "The garden had a pond in one corner."
  4. D. "The garden faced south."

Answer: A. "Weeds grew waist-high, and the gate hung off one hinge."

Waist-high weeds and a broken gate.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. "The garden was at the back of the house."
Location.
C. "The garden had a pond in one corner."
A feature, not its condition.
D. "The garden faced south."
Direction.

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