Multiple choice

What speech verb goes best here?  "There's a shark in the water!" the lifeguard __________

  1. murmured

  2. shrieked

  3. wondered

  4. inquired

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An emergency like seeing a shark in the water requires a loud, urgent cry to warn others. "Shrieked" conveys this high-pitched, urgent alarm perfectly. "Murmured" or "inquired" would be far too calm for a dangerous situation.