Question

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 4: given the clues in the story, what does the word \desolate\ most likely mean? (youll find \desolate\ at the end of the
second paragraph.)
not lived in
calm and quiet
full of life

Explanation:

The story describes a spooky, abandoned-feeling place that no one dares to visit at night, with an old, creaky gate. "Desolate" in this context refers to a place that is empty and not occupied. "Calm and quiet" does not capture the abandoned tone, and "full of life" is the opposite of the scene's mood.

Answer:

not lived in