In a garden, _____ the spread of unwelcome weeds such as nutgrass can be difficult because weeds usually spread easily and quickly become unmanageable, making it hard to remove them completely.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Explanation
Context: In a garden, [blank] "the spread of unwelcome weeds...can be difficult because weeds usually spread easily." It's hard to stop them—stopping.
Answer: C) halting
Why? Stopping = preventing. Halting = stopping.
Traps:
- A) retrieving → means getting back, different
- B) saving → means preserving, different
- D) pretending → means faking, different