Question

read the sentence. the sailors aboard the research vessel moved forward when the ship was struck by a powerful rogue wave. now, revise the sentence to show that the sailors moved forward with an abrupt jerking motion. the sailors aboard the research vessel ______ forward when the ship was struck by a powerful rogue wave. wobbled leaned lurched swayed

Explanation:

The word "lurched" means to make a sudden, unsteady movement or jerk. It best describes an abrupt jerking motion among the given options. "Wobbled" implies an unsteady side - to - side movement, "leaned" is a more controlled movement of inclining, and "swayed" is a smooth, back - and - forth movement.

Answer:

C. lurched