A. How gruff someone sounded
OR
D. To make sound gruff
gruff means (of a voice) rough and low in pitch according to Google Dictionary. ness means the state of being that. knowing that, with your now narrowed down options choose witch one sounds right.
Answer:
The answer is A how gruff someone sounded.
Explanation:
Gruff means in a low or deep pictched voice. When you add "ness" to the end the word means how gruff someone is.
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