What is exhausted?

[Elnur]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #103 "Synonyms: Ways of walking", question 1

Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she ......... slowly along the beach on her way back home.

(a) paced
(b) stalked
(c) walked
(d) strode

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #103 "Synonyms: Ways of walking", answer 1

Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she walked slowly along the beach on her way back home.

Correct answer: (c) walked
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what is exhausted

[Alan]

Hi,

Exhausted means very tired or you can say: tired out.

Alan
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[Andrei]

Hi again
I've got

correct sentence:
Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she strode slowly along the beach on her way back home.

Correct answer: (d) strode

Your answer was: incorrect
your sentence:
Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she walked slowly along the beach on her way back home.

So what's the right answer? walked or strode?