Seeing a young crop … from the soil is a rare experience.

Analyze the question The sentence is: "Seeing a young crop .... from the soil is a rare experience." We need a verb that describes a young plant coming up out of the soil. The word must also fit the structure "crop ___ from the soil" (the "seeing + object + bare verb" pattern).

Explain the concept To sprout means to begin to grow, to push up shoots from the ground. It is the standard word for seeds or young plants emerging from soil. The preposition "from" also works naturally: "sprout from the soil."

Check each option

• A. trail: means to drag behind or grow along the ground (e.g., a vine). It does not describe a crop emerging from the soil.
• B. project: means to stick out or extend. It is not typically used for plant growth and sounds unnatural here.
• C. creep: means to move slowly along or close to the ground. It describes spreading, not emerging from the soil.
• D. sprout: means to shoot up or germinate. It fits perfectly.

Answer The sentence reads: "Seeing a young crop sprout from the soil is a rare experience."

Exam tip For "complete the sentence" questions, think about the context first (here: plants and soil). Then eliminate words that describe a different kind of movement. Words like sprout, germinate, shoot up are your keywords for new plant growth.