Advanced English Primary 6 Vocabulary

To prevent the spread of dengue fever, residents are urged to ________ all stagnant water in their homes.

A extinguish
B eliminate
C eradicate
D evacuate
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Step 1: The goal is to remove water to stop mosquito breeding. Step 2: 'Eliminate' means to get rid of or remove. Step 3: 'Eradicate' is often used for the mosquitoes themselves, while 'eliminate' fits the action of removing the breeding source (water).

Correct answer: eliminate

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