Question

Read the paragraph.

Tabitha sat on the beach and stared at the waves crashing against the sand. Without a doubt, this would be a challenging ride. The towering green waves reminded her of an angry sea creature.

Pick the best sentence to finish the paragraph.

She had been surfing for years, but these were the biggest waves she had ever seen.
See had been surfing for years, but these waves were far larger than anything she had ever seen.
She had been surfing for years, but these waves were the scariest ones she had ever seen.
She had been surfing for years, but these waves were the most monstrous she had ever seen.

Answer 1

She had been surfing for years, but these waves were the most monstrous she had ever seen.

Answer 2

Answer: D) She had been surfing for years, but these waves were the most monstrous she had ever seen.

Explanation: From the given options, the best sentence to finish the paragraph is the corresponding to option D: She had been surfing for years, but these waves were the most monstrous she had ever seen, because by saying that the waves were "monstrous" it continues the comparison of the waves to an angry sea creature (made by Tabitha to express how challenging will be the ride).