Read the sentence. The boy was known to cry ...

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Read the sentence.

The boy was known to cry wolf, so no one believed him when he actually had a problem.

What does “cry wolf” mean?

A. to say a wolf is near

B. to make a wolf’s sound

C. to give a false alarm

D. to attempt trickery

Select your answer:
A B C D E

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