Question

Which words or phrase in the sentence provide the best clue to the meaning of the italicized word "expectantly"?

Puppies will often sit expectantly wagging their tails when they want to play.

(1 point)
Responses

wagging their tails
wagging their tails

when they want to play
when they want to play

often sit
often sit

Puppies will
Puppies will

Answer 1

"wagging their tails"

Explanation: Wagging their tails shows the puppies' excited, anticipatory behavior, which helps define "expectantly" (eagerly awaiting).