Contextual errorQuestion 165 of 550

Choose the word that does not fit the context of the sentence. The words to choose from are in brackets: The (flood) damaged the (crops) because the land got no drop of (water), and the (farmers) were sad.

  1. flood
  2. crops
  3. water
  4. farmers
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Correct answer: flood

A flood means too much water, but the sentence says the land got no water. The correct word is "drought".

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Questions last reviewed: 21 October 2026