Read the following sentence:"Be careful!" she advised generously.Which is the best revision?A."Be careful!" she asked.B."Be careful!" she exhorted painstakingly.C."Be careful!" she implored disbelievingly.D."Be careful!" she called.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
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Read the following sentence:"Be careful!" she advised generously.Which is the best revision?A."Be careful!" she asked.B."Be careful!" she exhorted painstakingly.C."Be careful!" she implored disbelievingly.D."Be careful!" she called.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS
Solution
The best revision would be D. "Be careful!" she called. This is because the verb 'called' is more appropriate in the context of someone giving a warning or advice, which is what the original sentence is trying to convey. The adverbs in options B and C ('painstakingly' and 'disbelievingly') do not fit well with the context of the sentence. Option A changes the meaning of the sentence as 'asked' does not convey the same sense of urgency or warning as 'advised'.
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