Use Precise Language to Capture Action Practice Test

A writer is revising this sentence to show fear through precise, sensory details instead of simply naming the emotion:

“Diego was scared as he waited backstage.”

Which revision uses precise language and sensory details to show Diego’s fear?

Read the sentence from a story about a cafeteria accident:

“Priya got the tray before it fell.”

Which replacement for the underlined word is most precise and best matches a quick, urgent action?