Which sentence is written correctly? lita was devastated and started waling when she heard the news. lita was devastated and started whaling when she heard the news. lita was devastated and started wailing when she heard the news. lita was devastated and started whailing when she heard the news.

The sentence which is written correctly is Lita was devastated and started wailing when she heard the news.

The above choice is correct as it uses the correct word 'wailing' which compliments the emotion of devastated upon hearing the news.

Herein, wailing refers to weep or give a cry of grief, anger or pain. Since the word devastated is itself a negative emotion, hence, the news pertains to be negative.

On the other hand, other options, wale refers to a strip, streak produced on the skin with the stroke of whip or rod.

Whaling refers to the hunting whales for the purpose of meat, oil, and whalebone. At last, the last option uses the wrong spelling hence, these are not the correct options.

C. Lita was devastated and started wailing when she heard the news.

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