Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

She _________ to the hope that he was still alive.

  1. clung

  2. clutched

  3. clicked

  4. chuckled
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Explanation

Cling means to hold onto something tightly or refuse to give it up, often used with hope or beliefs. When someone maintains hope in difficult circumstances, they cling to that hope. Clutch means to grasp, click means to make a sound, and chuckle means to laugh.

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