Question #N850
The young girl, clutching her favorite stuffed animal, _waited patiently_ for her mother to return from the store.
Which choice best completes the sentence above?
A. waited patiently
B. patiently waited
C. had waited patiently
D. was waiting patiently
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Correct Answer is: A
The sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb "waited." The adverb "patiently" correctly describes how the girl waited. The other choices are incorrect because they use incorrect verb tenses or misplaced modifiers.