Question

We didn't enjoy our food when we went out to eat, but our friend Nelson said that the restaurant normally served some of the best Italian food in town. In fact, he said it was one of his favorite places to eat. He said that we should return and give it a second chance. What word best replaces "said" in the last sentence? insisted announced exclaimed shouted

Answer 1

Answer:

Insisted.

Explanation:

"Said" is used to refer to the act of voicing out, speaking, or expressing something vocally. It is the participle form of the verb "say".

In the given context, "said" can be replaced by the word "insisted" in the last sentence. This keeps the meaning of the sentence while still relaying the intended message that Nelson wanted them to 'retry' experiencing the restaurant.

Thus, the correct answer is insisted.