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The dog's lead was hanging by the door, and the dog sat staring at it and whining. ____

Which choice most logically completes the text?

  1. A. The dog wanted to go for a walk.Correct
  2. B. The dog was afraid of the lead.
  3. C. The dog had just come back from a walk.
  4. D. The dog was asleep.

Answer: A. The dog wanted to go for a walk.

Staring at the lead and whining.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The dog was afraid of the lead.
Fear would make it keep away.
C. The dog had just come back from a walk.
It wanted to go, not having just returned.
D. The dog was asleep.
It was staring.

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