Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
Check, check, and check. Jameel grinned as he climbed in the driver's seat of his mom's car.
What word could the author substitute for the word check and retain the meaning and tone of the sentence?
A.
mark
B.
examine
C.
halt
D.
done
B. examine
A. mark
In order to find the word that could be substituted for "check" in the sentence while retaining the meaning and tone, we need to understand what the word "check" means in this context. Based on the sentence, it seems that Jameel is pleased with or satisfied by the act of "checking" something.
To find a possible substitute word, we can start by considering the given options: A) mark, B) examine, C) halt, and D) done.
Option A) "mark" does not convey the same sense of satisfaction or completion as "check", so it is not the correct substitute.
Option B) "examine" suggests a more thorough and detailed process than just checking, so it is also not the correct substitute.
Option C) "halt" means to pause or stop, which does not fit the context of the sentence, so it is not the correct substitute.
Option D) "done" conveys a sense of completion, similar to "check," and it fits the tone of the sentence, suggesting that Jameel has completed a task or list. Therefore, "done" is the word the author could substitute for "check" while retaining the meaning and tone of the sentence.
So, the correct answer is D) done.