asked
applied
demanded
appealed E. requested
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is: A. asked
The other options are incorrect because:
- B. applied means to make a formal request for something, especially a job or a loan.
- C. demanded means to ask for something in a very forceful way, as if you have a right to it.
- D. appealed means to ask a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.
- E. requested means to ask for something politely.
In the given sentence, the accused is asking the judge for mercy. This means that they are asking the judge to be lenient in their sentencing. The word “asked” is the most appropriate word to use in this context because it conveys the idea of a humble request.