Could you tell me a synonym for the word 'fell' in the given sentence?

[learning54]

Hi teachers,
Could you tell me a synonym for the word 'fell' in the sentence below.
As they came to the end of their meal, they fell silent and looked at one another.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Barb_D]

Became

 

[learning54]

Became

Hi,
Thank you for your reply.
Could it also be this one ' change into'? Will it fit?

L54

 

[Barb_D]

No.

 

[learning54]

No.

Hi,
Thank you for your reply. It's a difficult verb to be explained. I just don't know how.

L54

 

[Barb_D]

From Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online
9 : to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition <fall asleep> <fall in love>

 

[learning54]

From Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online
9 : to pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind or a new state or condition <fall asleep> <fall in love>

Hi,
Thank you. Great explanation!!!
As they came to the end of their meal, they fell silent and looked at one another.
As they came to the end of their meal, they passed into a state of silent and looked at one another. Right?

 

[Barb_D]

Passed into a state of silence.
Silent is an adjective.
A state requires a noun: silence.

 

[shannico]

Hi,
Thank you. Great explanation!!!
As they came to the end of their meal, they fell silent and looked at one another.
As they came to the end of their meal, they passed into a state of [STRIKE]silent[/STRIKE] silence and looked at one another. Right?

I think became silent is more frequently used than your second suggestion.
Maybe turned silent could be an option.

 

[learning54]

Passed into a state of silence.
Silent is an adjective.
A state requires a noun: silence.

Hi,
Woow! What a good point. Thank YOU very much.
L54

 

[bhaisahab]

I think became silent is more frequently used than your second suggestion.
Maybe turned silent could be an option.

I wouldn't use "turned silent". It doesn't sound natural to me.

 

[learning54]

I think became silent is more frequently used than your second suggestion.
Maybe turned silent could be an option.

Hi Shan,
Thank YOU for your options too. I'll explain Barb's and yours in my class.

Best,
L54

 

[learning54]

Hi teachers,
Could you give me another sentence that contains the verb 'fell' and has the same meaning?

Thanks in advance.

 

[shannico]

Hi
Bhaisahab, I checked it on COCA and they give 18 fiction entries. I am wondering: could this be a case of an acceptable usage of the phrase in fiction writing?

I wouldn't use "turned silent". It doesn't sound natural to me.

 

[shannico]

How about
fall unconscious,
fall asleep,
fall ill

?

Hi teachers,
Could you give me another sentence that contains the verb 'fell' and has the same meaning?

Thanks in advance.

 

[learning54]

How about fall unconscious, fall asleep, fall ill ?

Hi Shan,
Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you for your reply.
After the meal she fall unconscious. Right?
While he was watching TV, he fall asleep. Right?
During the night he fall ill. Right?

Best
L54

 

[shannico]

De nada, no worries.
Shan

Hi Shan,
Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you for your reply.

Best
L54

 

[learning54]

De nada, no worries.
Shan

Woow! I was rewriting my post while you were answering mine.
:shock:

 

[shannico]

Hi Shan,
Yes! Yes! Yes! Thank you for your reply.


After the meal she fell unconscious. Right?
While he was watching TV, he fell asleep. Right?
During the night he fell ill. Right?

Best
L54

I think you should use fell in all three.

 

[learning54]

I think you should use fell in all three.

Hi shan,
Thank you for your reply. Of course I should use 'fell'. So sorry.

Gracias
L54