Use the sentence to answer the question.

Question

The members of the city council threw a fit when the mayor refused to meet with them.

Which phrase in this sentence should be replaced to create a more formal tone?

(1 point)
Responses

threw a fit
threw a fit

members of the city council
members of the city council

when the mayor
when the mayor

refused to meet with them

Answer 1

The phrase that should be replaced to create a more formal tone is "threw a fit."