Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

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

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC CHSL 2021 (Held On : 24 May 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

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.