He wondered if he should turn back.

Meaning: This means that he thought about whether he should change direction or position and go back.

Choice of Words: Wonder means to think about something in a curious or thoughtful way. Turn means to change direction or position. Back means the side of a person or thing that is opposite the front.

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He was curious if he should return.

Meaning: This means that he was interested in knowing whether or not it was a good idea to go back to a place where he had been before.

Choice of Words: **Curious** means to be interested in something and to want to know more about it. **If** is a word that introduces a question. **Should** is a word that shows that the speaker is thinking about whether or not something is a good idea. **Return** means to go back to a place where you have been before.

He contemplated whether he should go the other way.

Meaning: This means that he was thinking carefully about whether or not it was a good idea to change direction and go in the opposite way.

Choice of Words: **Contemplated** means to think about something carefully. **Whether** is a word that introduces a question. **Should** is a word that shows that the speaker is thinking about whether or not something is a good idea. **Go the other way** means to change direction and go in the opposite way.

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