Once, Tyrone had been a great marathon runner. The trophies sat on a shelf in his bedroom. That was long ago, before all the problems with his legs began. He could walk, but only slowly and with care. Still, he would not give up. He now spent his days in his house, _______ from room to room. Which verb best completes the sentence?
moving
shuffling
crawling
slinking

Question

Once, Tyrone had been a great marathon runner. The trophies sat on a shelf in his bedroom. That was long ago, before all the problems with his legs began. He could walk, but only slowly and with care. Still, he would not give up. He now spent his days in his house, _______ from room to room. Which verb best completes the sentence?
moving
shuffling
crawling
slinking

anonymous · Answer

moving.............. it says he could walk even tho not very well but he could still move.

anonymous · Answer

Shuffling is more appropriate in the given context, because it is used to express walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting one's feet.