In the question below, choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

The farmer has bought the insecticide because he was bent on .... the insects in his farm.

  • A exterminating
  • B estimating
  • C extenuating
  • D extinguishing
  • E exemplifying

The correct answer is A. exterminating

In this context, the phrase "bent on" means determined or committed to doing something.

The farmer is determined to get rid of or eliminate the insects in his farm.

The word "exterminating" means to destroy or eliminate completely.

It fits well with the idea of getting rid of the insects.

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