Question

popped into his head: \treat!\

reread the sentences from the passage.

\scout!\ he screeched in dismay. he realized that his daydreaming had caused him to release his grip on the dogs leash.

but it was too late; shed already wriggled through his legs and was bounding away, heading through a maze of neighboring backyards.

add the phrase that best fits in the sentence below.

but it was too late dropdown with options: to feed the dog, to explore the maze, to recall the dream, to grab the leash; shed already wriggled through his legs and was bounding away, heading through a maze of neighboring backyards.

Explanation:

The context shows the character released the dog's leash due to daydreaming. The phrase "to grab the leash" logically fits the gap, as it implies an attempt to regain control that was too late to succeed, aligning with the dog escaping immediately after. Other phrases (feeding the dog, exploring the maze, recalling the dream) do not match the immediate action related to the leash and the dog's escape.

Answer:

to grab the leash