Question

the americanization of edward bok by edward bok (excerpt)
ii.
the first job: fifty cents a week
(1) the elder bok did not find his \lines cast in pleasant places\ in the united states. he found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and a lifetime to those of a new country. as a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained. then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school. after school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward. it was a curious coincidence that it should fall upon edward thus to get a first - hand knowledge of housework which was to stand him in such practical stead in later years....
(2) but while the doing of these homely chores was very effective in relieving the untrained and tired mother, it added little to the family income. edward looked about and decided that the time had come
read the sentence from paragraph 7.
but one day, after he had finished cleaning the window, and the baker was busy in the rear of the store, a customer came in, and edward ventured to wait on her.
which word could replace ventured and maintain the same connotative meaning?
a. undertook
b. walked
c. insisted
d. journeyed

Explanation:

"Ventured" implies taking a risk or doing something with some hesitation. "Undertook" has a similar connotation of starting or taking on a task, especially when it involves some level of risk or uncertainty. The other options do not convey the same sense of taking a chance or initiative.

Answer:

A. undertook