destroy the old, condemned house

[Saneta]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #260 "Noun and Verb Opposites (6)", question 7

My wife and I are going to ......... the old, condemned house on the property and build a new one in its place.

(a) create
(b) destroy
(c) suck
(d) dig

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #260 "Noun and Verb Opposites (6)", answer 7

My wife and I are going to destroy the old, condemned house on the property and build a new one in its place.

Correct answer: (b) destroy
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please explain: condemned house on the property?= haunted house of their own?
thank you very much.

[Alan]

Hi Saneta,

The first meaning of 'condemn' is sentence someone in a court to a punishment, often used in 'condemn to death'. 'Condemned' used with reference to a building means that it is officially stated/declared to be unsafe. Usually as a result of this the building is knocked down.

Alan
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[Saneta]

Thank you very much Mr Alan. and could you please tell me sth about: ,,on the property''? on the property = on their land/ground?

[Alan]

Hi Saneta,

I assume that, as you say, 'property' refers to the land on which the house is built.

Alan
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