Question

select the verb or verb phrase that is the best option to replace the verb watched in the following sentence.
kimo watched the waves, hoping to see the whale breach again.
○ gazed at
○ blinked at
○ glared at
○ glanced at

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of each option:

• "gazed at" means to look steadily and intently, which fits the context of Kimo watching the waves with the hope of seeing the whale (a focused, prolonged look).
• "blinked at" refers to closing and opening eyes quickly, not related to watching.
• "glared at" implies a hostile or angry look, which doesn't fit the peaceful context of watching for a whale.
• "glanced at" means a quick look, but Kimo is hoping to see the whale again, so a quick look is not appropriate.

Answer:

A. gazed at