Question

read the sentence
gordon gently persuaded his grandfather to play checkers.
which word best replaces the underlined phrase but keeps the original meaning of the sentence?
coaxed
begged
asked
told

Explanation:

• "Coaxed" means to gently persuade, which matches the context of "gently persuaded" in the sentence.
• "Begged" implies a more desperate or pleading tone, which is not as gentle as the original.
• "Asked" is too neutral and does not convey the sense of gentle persuasion.
• "Told" is too direct and does not imply persuasion.

Answer:

coaxed