Question

fan and medal?
Which word, if substituted for "rummaged" in the second paragraph, would best retain the meaning of the passage?

Fumbled

Battered

Searched

Scavenged

Answer 1

He rummaged patiently among the papers, and when he at last found the one he was looking for, he smiled.

Answer 2

Any ideas?

Answer 3

i was thinking searched but after i looked up the words i think fumbled makes sense as well?

Answer 4

I would say fumbled :)

Answer 5

ok thanks for the help!

Answer 6

No problem :)

Answer 7

Fumbled is wrong.

Answer 8

@helper1212 whats the answer?

Answer 9

searched @helper1212