Which sentence could be added to "A Century Ride" and match the language and style common to the late 1800s?

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been totally blown away by the Doctor, she declared, "Maude! This whole romance thing is awesome!"

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been pursued by the Doctor, quoth she, "Maudie, thou art in love! Verily, these tidings doth gladden my heart."

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been wooed by the Doctor, she declared, "Oh Maudie dear! I shall just about expire from excitement!"

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been bowled over by the Doc's moves, she said, "Maude! I'm so psyched about your rockin' news!"

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Brooke Zimmerman

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28 March, 12:42

Which sentence could be added to "A Century Ride" and match the language and style common to the late 1800s?

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been totally blown away by the Doctor, she declared, "Maude! This whole romance thing is awesome!"

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been pursued by the Doctor, quoth she, "Maudie, thou art in love! Verily, these tidings doth gladden my heart."

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been wooed by the Doctor, she declared, "Oh Maudie dear! I shall just about expire from excitement!"

When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been bowled over by the Doc's moves, she said, "Maude! I'm so psyched about your rockin' news!"

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Kimberly Costa · Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is C. When Lizzie discovered that Maude had been wooed by the Doctor, she declared, "Oh Maudie dear! I shall just about expire from excitement!" The first and third options are obvious examples of modern English, whereas the B option depicts Early Modern English, which had been used by Shakespeare and other notable poets before the 18th century. In this excerpt, the language and style are very similar to today's English, with just one exception - the verb "woo", which is still in use, but considered a bit outdated.