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Question
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The snake hissed, his forked tongue ____________ in and out.
Options
dived
gliding
Sprang
darting
whipped, back
delving
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Solution
The snake hissed, his forked tongue darting in and out.
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