Which of these sentences uses the word “gruff” correctly?
Amplify Subunit2: Vocabulary 6th Grade

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Lisa Wells
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The students’ gruff artwork hung quietly in the room.
The art critic’s gruff response upset the students.
Answer explanation
If you picked “B,” you are correct!
“Gruff” is an adjective that means “no-nonsense, blunt and maybe a little rude.” The art critic’s gruff, or blunt and rude, response upset the students. Option A is incorrect because it doesn’t make sense for artwork to be gruff, or blunt and rude.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following is a description of a "gruff" person?
A ballerina who dances gracefully across the stage
A manager who growls at a waiter for dropping a plate
A doctor who patiently explains a procedure to a patient
Answer explanation
If you picked “B,” you are correct!
“Gruff” is an adjective that means “no-nonsense, blunt and maybe a little rude.” A manager who growls at a waiter for dropping a plate is gruff, or blunt and rude. Option A is incorrect because a graceful ballerina is lovely, not blunt or rude. Option C is incorrect because a doctor who patiently explains a procedure is kind and professional, not blunt or rude.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of these sentences uses the word “cacophony” correctly?
She protected her ears from the wild cacophony.
The pleasant cacophony filled her eyes.
Answer explanation
If you picked “A,” you are correct!
“Cacophony” is a noun that means “a harsh mixture of sounds.” She protected her ears from the wild cacophony, or harsh mixture of sounds. Option B is incorrect because the cacophony, or harsh mixture of sounds, would fill her ears instead of her eyes.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
In which setting would you hear a “cacophony”?
A garden overflowing with colorful and sweet smelling flowers.
A library filled with students reading and writing.
A construction site busy with tractors and jackhammers.
Answer explanation
If you picked C, you are correct!
“Cacophony” is a noun that means “a harsh mixture of sounds.” You would hear a cacophony, or harsh mixture of sounds, at a construction site filled with tractors and jackhammers. Options A and B are incorrect because a garden full of colorful flowers and a library filled with reading students would be peaceful, not places to hear a cacophony, or a harsh mixture of sound.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of these sentences uses the word “irate” correctly?
The man’s ice cream tasted irate, so he returned it.
The irate man screamed and stomped his foot.
Answer explanation
If you picked “B,” you are correct!
“Irate” is an adjective that means “angry.” The irate, or angry, man screamed and stomped his foot. Option A is incorrect because ice cream might taste delicious, but it can’t taste irate, or angry.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following would make you “irate”?
Discovering that your brother has broken your bicycle
Learning about different kinds of minerals at the library
Finding your lost cat after searching for him for a week
Answer explanation
“Irate” is an adjective that means “angry.” Discovering that your brother has broken your bicycle might make you irate, or angry. Option B is incorrect because learning about minerals might be interesting, but it probably won’t make you irate, or angry. Option C is incorrect because you are likely to feel happy about finding your cat, not irate, or angry.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which sentence uses the word “covert” correctly?
The agent tried to keep his mission covert by hiding behind a tree.
The man’s newspaper was too covert so he stopped reading it.
Answer explanation
“Covert” is an adjective that means “secret.” The agent tried to keep his mission covert, or secret, by hiding behind a tree. Option B is incorrect because it doesn’t make sense for the man’s newspaper to be covert, or secret.
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