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Correct answer: B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split.
- A. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, unless the wood split.
- B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split.
- C. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and hard, until the wood split.
- D. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood splitted.
Explanation
The correct answer is B. Abruptly, she began to smash it on the sink edge, pounding it harder and harder, until the wood split. The correct sentence uses "until" to indicate the duration of the action, and "harder and harder" to emphasize the increasing intensity of the pounding until the wood finally splits.
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