Question

Which sentence uses desolate correctly?

Answer 1

Answer:

During the war, entire cities were reduced to desolate piles of rubble.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

During the war, entire cities were reduced to desolate piles of rubble.

Explanation:

The word “desolate” as an adjective has a negative connotation. It is often used to describe a place devoid of inhabitants or people or to talk about something that is lifeless, joyless or barren. Sentence number 3 uses this word correctly because it describes how during the war entire cities ended up being devoid of people, lifeless, with only piles of rubble.