Multiple choice

What speech verb goes best here?  "There will be a meeting in two days," ________ the mayor.

  1. shrieked

  2. inquired

  3. whined

  4. announced

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A mayor sharing official information about an upcoming meeting is making a formal public statement, which is best described by the verb 'announced'. 'Shrieked' or 'whined' would be highly inappropriate for a mayor in this context.