Q
Easy 1 Mark
English Reading Comprehension
Passage: "Years of drought had left the once-fertile valley barren, with cracked earth stretching for miles in every direction." Question: As used in the passage, "barren" most nearly means —
Explanation
The context clue 'cracked earth stretching for miles' directly describes land that cannot grow anything, matching 'unable to produce vegetation.'
Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1
Hint
Picture the physical description given right after the word — cracked, dry earth.
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