stalke vs ramble

[johnxyy]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", question 8

The boss ......... restlessly across the office.

(a) ranged
(b) stalked
(c) rambled
(d) strolled

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #109 "Synonyms for walk and go", answer 8

The boss rambled restlessly across the office.

Correct answer: (c) rambled

Your answer was: incorrect
The boss stalked restlessly across the office.
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why use stalked instead of usin' rambled.

thx
johnxyy

[Mister Micawber]

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'Ramble' is to move in a casual, relaxed manner, but this sentence tells us that the boss was 'restless', which is an unrelaxed condition.
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