Though not ________ in a seafaring culture, the writer wrote much about the salor.
A. cultivated
B. raised
C.grown
C. bred
which one should be filled and Please let me know why . Thank you in advance
2006-11-26 01:12:03 · 8 answers · asked by Zai R 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
B is right (over A) because "raised" presumes less than cultivated. Bred is used for animals, mostly.
2006-11-26 01:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lightbringer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though not RAISED in a seafaring culture, the writer wrote much about the sailor.
Cultivated applies more to the growing of crops:
Grown is more applicable to growing crops
Bred is more applicable when talkilng about the breeding of animals.
2006-11-26 01:15:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
B. raised
cultivated ? of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing; "cultivated land. Doesn't fit the sentence.
grown? adult: (of animals) fully developed; "an adult animal"; "a grown woman.
bred? past tense of breed, as in: Some dogs are bred for strength, some for intelligence.
2006-11-26 01:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by ????? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of these are technically correct. You raise corn, wheat, caddle, things like that. As wrong as it sounds to me, the correct word would be "reared". Children are "reared" not "raised".
2006-11-26 03:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by raven dismukes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
raised - just because it sounds the best
2006-11-26 01:14:37 · answer #5 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raised.
Habits are cultivated.
People are raised.
Plants are grown.
Animals are bred.
Simple.
2006-11-26 01:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by ravish2006 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
raised
dunno why feels right
2006-11-26 01:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by TiGa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. cause it is a more mature response
2006-11-26 01:15:20 · answer #8 · answered by Imperfection At Its Finest. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋