Answer:
D. Asked.
Explanation:
The given paragraph 15 is from The Rescue of the Tin Woodman from the children's book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. The girl in the paragraph asking the question is Dorothy, and the man refers to the Tinman.
By using the word "inquired", Dorothy asks the Tinman what she can do for him to help ease his groan. The word "inquired" is the past form of "inquire", synonymous with the word "ask, probe, investigate" etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
