In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s).:
The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers .... and .... the grounds around the palace.
A
strutted/thumped
B
kicked/stamped
C
thumped/licked
D
stroked/thumped
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence describes energetic dancing by a large crowd: “The drummers struck their drums with great efforts and the surging crowds of dancers ____ and ____ the grounds around the palace.”
The verbs must naturally describe dance movements, and collocate well with “the grounds” (the floor/earth).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5588)