Choose the sentence in this excerpt that shows the family is taking over a farm that someone gave up without ever intending to return.
There were about five acres of land that had been plowed before by some settler who had abandoned the place before we came. Father hitched the oxen to the plow and stirred up this patch of earth. He planted part of it to garden vegetables for family use, and the…
The sentence that shows the family is taking over a farm that someone gave up without ever intending to return is: *”There were about five acres of land that had been plowed before by some settler who had abandoned the place before we came.”*
This sentence clearly indicates that a previous settler left the land and did not plan to return, which allows the family to take over the abandoned farm. If you have more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!