pounded or knocked?

[tchulkova]

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #113 "Synonyms for beat", question 9

My heart ......... at the thought of seeing my brother after his three years' absence.

(a) knocked
(b) whipped
(c) pounded
(d) hit

Synonym Search, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #113 "Synonyms for beat", answer 9

My heart pounded at the thought of seeing my brother after his three years' absence.

Correct answer: (c) pounded
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pounded or knocked

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why knocked..?

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