4. The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then answer
Part B.
Part A Read the following sentence and then answer the question
The horses used to live in a barn, but it deteriorated and crumbled over the
years.
Based on context, what is the most likely meaning of the word
deteriorated?
a. fell apart suddenly
b.
c. became worse in quality
d. was protected from bad weather
was poorly put together
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Part B Which context clue in the sentence best supports the meaning you
identified in Part A?
a. used to
b. in a barn
c. crumbled
d. over the years
Rort A first and then an