Year 7 Unit 2 Vocabulary Practice

The trash collectors arrived early in the morning, __________ away the week's accumulated garbage.

• surge

• hauling

• scornfully

• yield

He tried _________his cough with a handkerchief, so as not to disturb the quiet library atmosphere.

• rummaging

• hauling

• muffling

• surging

The old man's ____________ voice could barely be heard as he spoke about his childhood memories.

• measly

• barbaric

• muffled

• feeble

Investing time and effort in self-improvement can __________personal growth and increased opportunities in life.

• yield

• surge

• muffle

• rummage

The coach's __________ comments about the team's performance didn't do much to boost their morale.

• feeble

• measly

• scornful

• shrilly

The ________laughter of the children playing in the park filled the air with joy.

• barbaric

• measly

• feeble

• shrill

The injured puppy whimpered _____________ as it tried to crawl towards its owner.

• feebly

• measly

• scornfully

• shrilly

He ____________ in his backpack to find a pen to take notes during the lecture.

• muffled

• hauled

• rummaged

• surged

The ancient practice of gladiatorial combat is often viewed as _________ by modern standards.

• measly

• barbaric

• muffled

• yielding

When the news of the celebrity's engagement broke, there was a ________ of excitement on social media.

• muffle

• yield

• surge

• scorn