Question

Which choice best expresses enthusiasm consistent with the tone of a formal engagement announcement?

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Andersen of Sunnyville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie, to Guillermo Torres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Torres of Crater City. Stephanie is a graduate of University of Utah and is a social worker at St. Paul’s Hospital. Guillermo graduated from Beckman College and is employed with Kane Pharmaceuticals. The families are eagerly looking forward to an October wedding.

Choose 1 answer:
[A] NO CHANGE
[B] are required to announce
[C] are announcing
[D] are totally stoked to announce

Answer 1

answer: no change

explanation: this choice maintains the enthusiasm and formality of an engagement announcement

Answer 2

Mr. and Mrs. Andersen are totally stoked to announce it (D), and they can hardly contain their enthusiasm, joy, and glee.

We can tell this from the phrases "... please to announce ..." and "... eagerly looking forward ..." .