The areas surrounding the deserts are dry and arid. 29. What is included and not left out in this continent has been studied. 30. Among the people in Africa are the tiny Pygmies and the giant Watusi. 31. The central part of the continent is hot and humid. 32. Africa and Asia vied for the honor of being the largest continent, and Asia had been declared the biggest among the continents. 33. At the end of the run, he was suddenly afraid. The height of the tree terrified him. 34. Gradually, his fingers were growing numb and could not move. 35. To Rico’s imagination, the forest was huge – it covered five acres – and reminded him of some vast, far-stretching range of mountains.
The Correct Answer and Explanation is:
Let me break it down:
- The areas surrounding the deserts are dry and arid.
This sentence is clear and straightforward. Both “dry” and “arid” essentially mean the same thing, so it could be more concise by removing one of these adjectives. You could revise it to: The areas surrounding the deserts are dry. This would convey the same meaning without redundancy. - What is included and not left out in this continent has been studied.
This sentence is grammatically correct but somewhat unclear. A clearer version could be: What is included in the study of this continent has been thoroughly examined. This revision gives a more direct explanation of what has been studied. - Among the people in Africa are the tiny Pygmies and the giant Watusi.
This sentence is grammatically correct but could be adjusted for clarity or cultural sensitivity. Pygmies is an outdated and sometimes considered pejorative term, so a better choice could be the Mbuti people or the Aka people (depending on the specific group referred to). For Watusi, referring to them as Tutsi or Watusi could be better, though they are also a historically complex group. - The central part of the continent is hot and humid.
This sentence is clear and precise. No revision needed unless you wish to provide more specific geographic context. - Africa and Asia vied for the honor of being the largest continent, and Asia had been declared the biggest among the continents.
This is mostly fine, though there is a bit of redundancy. The word had in had been declared is a bit unnecessary in this context. A revised version could be: Africa and Asia vied for the title of the largest continent, with Asia ultimately declared the largest. - At the end of the run, he was suddenly afraid. The height of the tree terrified him.
This is a clear sentence with good imagery. It could be tightened up to avoid repetition, though. You could say: At the end of the run, he was terrified by the towering height of the tree. - Gradually, his fingers were growing numb and could not move.
The sentence works, but it could be more vivid: Gradually, his fingers went numb, unable to move. - To Rico’s imagination, the forest was huge – it covered five acres – and reminded him of some vast, far-stretching range of mountains.
The sentence works but could benefit from some tightening and removal of redundancy. You could revise it to: In Rico’s imagination, the forest was vast, covering five acres, and reminded him of an endless mountain range.
