Try out vs. dry out

[dd]

Test No. incompl/inter-77 "Christmas Postman (4)", question 2

I didn't have the courage to make another assault on the house. Instead I took it home to ......... it out.

(a) make
(b) do
(c) try
(d) dry

Test No. incompl/inter-77 "Christmas Postman (4)", answer 2

I didn't have the courage to make another assault on the house. Instead I took it home to dry it out.

Correct answer: (d) dry
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why the answer is dry and not make

[Torsten]

Well,

It actually should be try out instead of dry out because to try something out means to make an attempt/to test something/to give it a try.

We'll make the change, thanks for pointing out.
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[Torsten]

Alan has just pointed out to me that dry out is the correct answer because the package was wet.
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[Thunu]

Dear Teachers

What does "make another assault on the house" mean in this sentence?

I hope hearing soon from you

Thank you
Thu
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[Alan]

Hi Thu,

What I meant here was used in an ironic manner - not to be taken literally. 'Make an assault on' literally means 'attack' in a military sense. In the context of the story I meant to make another attempt to visit the house and deliver the package..

Alan
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