Question

read the sentence.

when they heard the tsunami warning sirens, the students left the school and walked quickly toward higher ground.
now, revise the sentence to show that the students withdrew in an orderly manner for safety.

when they heard the tsunami warning sirens, the students ______ the school and walked quickly toward higher ground.

ditched abandoned evacuated

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meanings of the options:

• "ditched" implies leaving in a careless or informal way, not orderly.
• "abandoned" suggests leaving something behind without concern for order or safety protocol.
• "evacuated" means to leave a place (especially in an emergency) in an organized, orderly manner for safety, which matches the requirement of showing an orderly withdrawal for safety.

Answer:

C. evacuated