Vocabulary 1/3

What word means to grumble or speak softly?

• rant
• mutter
• weep
• howl

Which sentence uses the word in the best way?

• When I saw the spider I screamed.
• When I saw the spider I ranted.
• When I saw the spider I moaned.
• When I saw the spider I  howled.

Which is the definition for howl.

• A loud animal like sound  
• To grumble or speak Encleary 
• To frantically pjuiopmmanic
• To talk in a loud angry and aggressive maner

Which word goes in the blank?  
My mother gave a long ______ when she saw my bad test score.

• Howl
• Rant
• Whimper
• Moan

Which word has a definition of "to make a low sound indicating pain or suffering?"

• scream
• rant
• weep
• moan

Which definition is for the word "whimper?"

• To softly cry or sob from pain
• To make quiet sounds of grief with tears
• A loud animal-like cry
• To talk in a loud, aggressive manner

Which word fits best in the sentence?

• When I heard about that tragedy on TV, I  weeped.
• When I heard about that tragedy on TV, I moaned.
• When I heard about that tragedy on TV, I whimpered.
• When I heard about that tragedy on TV, I muttered.