Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: deepen
Option 2: deepened
Option 3: deeper
Option 4: deep
Correct Answer: deepened
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Deepened is the past tense of deepen , indicating an action that has already occurred. It fits well in this context to indicate the escalation or worsening of the crisis due to increased precipitation.
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