Question

about them. no one said a word. each of them was frightened, but they did not want any - one else to know. a large bird or bat suddenly flapped its wings and departed from the roof of the house. the friends involuntarily moved a little closer togeth - er. was this really worth the dare? some kids had bragged about exploring this place during the day, but no one they knew had ever dared face this spooky place so late at night. the tallest boy cleared his throat as if to speak, but said nothing. emily laid her hand on the gate and gave it a push. the heavy old hinges creaked and groaned as the gate swung open. the four looked at each other and silent - ly wondered, were they really going to go into that spooky old place? question 1: which of these words best describes the old house? (feel free to use a dictionary for help!) ○ dilapidated ○ dominant ○ exclusive

Explanation:

The text describes the place as "spooky" and notes the heavy old gate has creaking, groaning hinges, which aligns with the meaning of "dilapidated" (in a state of disrepair). "Dominant" means having power or influence, and "exclusive" means restricted to a particular group, neither of which match the description of the old house.

Answer:

dilapidated