Question

In which sentence is "recoil" used most appropriately?

○ seeing the pile of dead fish caused alan to recoil in disgust
○ holding the purring kitten made hannah recoil with happiness
○ firemen were forced to recoil when the blaze spread into the structure's attic
○ the policeman at the shooting range had to recoil when he ran out of ammunition

Answer 1

The correct answer is “seeing the pile of dead fish caused Alan to recoil in disgust.” The definition for recoil in this sentence is to suddenly flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust.

Answer 2

Answer:○ seeing the pile of dead fish caused alan to recoil in disgust

Step-by-step explanation:

the definition of recoil is to suddenly shrink back in fear or disgust. Leading to our conclusion of how he recoiled back in disgust because of the dead fish.