Question 74

The sentence that uses the word laden the same as in the passage is the one describing the bowl of cereal.

In this context, "laden" refers to being heavily loaded or filled with something. Option D accurately reflects this meaning, as it describes a bowl of cereal that overflows due to being too full of milk.

A) As the rain continued, the water trickled down the empty, laden street.

This option incorrectly uses "laden" to describe a street. While it suggests that the street is filled with water, the term does not convey the same sense of being heavily filled to the point of overflowing, which is crucial in matching the meaning in the passage.

B) When the storm cleared, you could see the cloudless, laden sky.

The use of "laden" in this sentence is also incorrect. A "cloudless" sky cannot be described as "laden," as it implies the absence of clouds or anything that would weigh it down. Thus, this choice fails to align with the context given in the extract.

C) The laden trumpets sounded when the stadium became crowded with fans.

This option misuses "laden" as it suggests that trumpets are filled with something. The word typically describes an object that is burdened or heavily loaded, which does not apply to musical instruments in this context. Therefore, it does not mirror the meaning found in the passage.

D) The bowl of cereal overflowed when it became too laden with milk.

This choice correctly represents the term "laden" as it describes the bowl being overloaded with milk, leading to an overflow. This aligns perfectly with the extract's use of "laden," which also refers to something being heavily filled.

Conclusion

Option D is definitively correct because it accurately captures the meaning of "laden" as being heavily filled to the point of overflow, similar to how precipitation creates heavy clouds in the water cycle. The other options fail to reflect this meaning, either misapplying "laden" or creating contexts that do not resonate with the original passage.