Question

5.1.2 exam: wrap up
which of these synonyms best replaces the underlined word in the following sentence?

i could tell jim was anxious about asking amanda to go to
the dance with him because he kept anxiously looking
around.

a. nervously
b. fearfully
c. intently
d. irritably

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "anxiously" and the options:

• "Anxiously" means feeling nervous or uneasy.
• Option A: "Nervously" also means in a nervous or uneasy manner, matching "anxiously".
• Option B: "Fearfully" implies fear, which is a stronger emotion than anxiety here.
• Option C: "Intently" means with focus, not related to anxiety.
• Option D: "Irritably" means in an irritable way, not related to anxiety.

Answer:

A. Nervously