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Correct answer: B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
- A. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and away walked again.
- B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
- C. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shaked his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again.
- D. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smile, and walked away again.
Explanation
The correct answer is B. He walked to the dais, seeming as if he wished to speak; they made silence for him, but he shook his head after a moment, smiled, and walked away again. The correct sentence uses the correct verb tenses and word order to describe the actions of the person walking to the dais, attempting to speak, and then walking away again.
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