Question

read the paragraph below. click two underlined sentences that provide clues to the meaning of the word simultaneously as it is used in the paragraph.
i was bored yesterday, so we decided to play a board game inside. we all picked the playing tokens that we wanted to use. unfortunately, ed and i reached for the red token simultaneously. it looked like their hands actually touched it at the same time. since neither of them touched it first, they tossed a coin to decide who should get it.

Explanation:

To find clues for "simultaneously", we analyze the sentences:

1. "It looked like their hands actually touched it at the same time." The phrase "at the same time" directly relates to the meaning of "simultaneously" (occurring at the same moment).
2. "Since neither of them touched it first, they had to need a coin to decide who should get it." This implies both touched it without a prior order, supporting the idea of simultaneous action (no one touched it before the other, so actions were concurrent). Other sentences describe picking tokens or playing a game, not relating to timing/concurrency.

Answer:

1. It looked like their hands actually touched it at the same time.
2. Since neither of them touched it first, they had to need a coin to decide who should get it.