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Consider the following sentence:

Because the climatologist warned that a severe drought was eminent, the agricultural council recommended that farmers immediately transition to drought-resistant crops.

Which of the following is the correct form of the underlined word in the context of this sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. imminentAnswer
  3. C
    immanent
  4. D
    eminently

Answer

The correct choice is the option that replaces the underlined word with the adjective meaning about to happen or impending.
The correct choice is the word meaning about to occur or impending. In this context, the climatologist is warning about a drought that is going to happen soon, which makes the correct word choice the adjective meaning impending.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence's context.
The sentence describes a climatologist warning about a drought that is about to happen, requiring an adjective meaning impending.
Understanding the semantic requirement of the sentence is necessary to choose the correct word.
2
Evaluate the given choices for their definitions and grammatical roles.
The word meaning famous or prominent is incorrect. The word meaning inherent is incorrect. The adverb meaning highly is grammatically incorrect. Only the word meaning impending fits both semantically and grammatically.
Comparing the options ensures the selected word meets all context and grammatical requirements.

Key Concept

Distinguishing between homophones and frequently confused words in context
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