striding vs walking

[Javier]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #110 "Synonyms for wander", question 8

It was so funny to see her ......... over the low bushes.

(a) striding
(b) walking
(c) prowling
(d) pacing

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #110 "Synonyms for wander", answer 8

It was so funny to see her striding over the low bushes.

Correct answer: (a) striding

Your answer was: incorrect
It was so funny to see her walking over the low bushes.
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I do not understand why "striding" is the best answer here. stride in this case means walk quickly in a funny way?. thanks for the explanation

Javier

[Conchita]

To stride is to take long steps.

[Yankee]

Question 8:
I don't think this sentence is a particularly good example for the use of the verb 'stride'. To me, the verb 'walk' would be just as good, but neither stride nor walk would really describe someone's comical attempt to go over some bushes.

You might stride over or across a puddle, for example. The step would be a long, smooth one, without any particular extra raising of your foot as you take the step. But even low bushes are generally not low enough to allow someone to take one long, smooth step over them. The step required for this is likely to be more awkward than a 'stride' usually is and you would probably also have to raise your foot higher than usual and/or turn your leg at a somewhat awkward angle.

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I've also noticed that Question 10 has still not been corrected in this test.
In question 10, the correct answer should be strode.

It's a bit frustrating to repeatedly point these things out with no reaction.
To use Alan's own words, pointing out errors here often seems to be nothing but "wasted effort".

[Slava]

Dear Amy,
many thanks for your correction!

Answer 8:
It was so funny to see her striding across a puddle.

Answer 10:
Arthur was one of the awarded men and when they called his name he strode proudly among the people in the audience to get to the stage.

Slava