Question

read the sentence from the passage.
the asian art of bonsai, or growing small trees in containers as room decorations, is believed to have originated over one thousand years ago.
which word means the same as originated as it is used in the sentence?
(a) continued
(b) inspired
(c) planted
(d) started

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "originated" in the sentence. "Originated" here means to begin or start. Now we check the options:

• Option a: "continued" means to go on, not start. Eliminate.
• Option b: "inspired" means to motivate, not start. Eliminate.
• Option c: "planted" refers to putting in soil, not starting. Eliminate.
• Option d: "started" matches the meaning of "originated" (beginning) in the context of the bonsai art beginning over a thousand years ago.

Answer:

d. started