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Craft and StructureMediumWord for a sound that fades

Craft and Structure practice question

The bell's note ____ slowly, still faintly audible half a minute after the clapper struck.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. died awayCorrect
  2. B. rang out
  3. C. began
  4. D. doubled

Answer: A. died away

Faint after half a minute.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. rang out
Ringing out is the start, not the fade.
C. began
The note was ending.
D. doubled
It grew fainter, not louder.

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