Read the paragraph. Kimberly was upstairs in her room, trying to find ways to keep busy until her friend, Alma, arrived. Alma and Kimberly were once neighbors and spent every waking moment together riding bikes, playing games, and making memories. A year before, Alma and her family had moved to another state. The girls had kept in touch by text and email, but it wasn’t the same as being together. Their parents decided to surprise the girls and set up a weekend visit, and the day had arrived! Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Kimberly happily walked down the stairs to greet her friend.

Which word best replaces walked to show how Kimberly went down the stairs?

skipped

trudged

shuffled

marched