Kate has recently purchased an old farmhouse surrounded by a hundred acres. While she enjoys the quiet, sometimes some strange noises frighten her. Recently, at dusk, she heard the back screen door open and close. Thinking that she was just hearing things, she went back to watching the news. Then, she heard the sound again. Hesitantly, she walked into the kitchen. Once there, she was relieved to find a bouquet of black roses on the counter.
How can the underlined sentence in the passage be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage?
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A She was excited to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.She was excited to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.
B She was terrified to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.She was terrified to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.
C She was heartbroken to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.She was heartbroken to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.
D She was uncomfortable to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.
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The best revision for the underlined sentence that fits the tone of the passage is:
D She was uncomfortable to find a bouquet of black roses on the kitchen counter.
This option reflects Kate's feelings of unease and fits the context of the strange noises and her initial fright, while not overstating her reaction like options A, B, and C do.
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