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My grandfather was a farmer and he ___________three acres of land.

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  1. cultivated
  2. advanced
  3. grown
  4. cultured

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Option 1 : cultivated
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The correct answer is 'cultivated'.Key Points

  • Cultivated means to prepare and use land for growing plants for food or to sell.
    • Ex-Olives have been cultivated for centuries in the Mediterranean countries.
  • ​In this question, the use of the verb 'cultivated' fits the context of the sentence.
  • Therefore, the correct sentence is: My grandfather was a farmer and he cultivated three acres of land.

Additional Information

  • Advanced means to move forward.
  • Grown means(used about plants) to exist and develop in a particular place; to make plants grow by giving them water, etc.
  • Cultured means well educated, showing a good knowledge of art, music, literature, etc.
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