CH.17 vocabulary quiz

What does the word "sullen" mean?

• Cheerful and bright

• Showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve

• Extremely talkative

• Eager and enthusiastic

Choose the sentence where the word "crotchety" is used correctly.

• The flowers in the garden were very crotchety this morning.

• She completed the puzzle with a crotchety smile.

• The crotchety old man yelled at the kids for playing too close to his house.

• They went on a crotchety adventure in the jungle.

What does the word "agenda" refer to?

• A type of music

• A list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting

• A secret plan to do something

• An urgent task that needs immediate attention

In which scenario would you most likely hear about a "tryout"?

• When discussing the plot of a new book

• During a cooking class

• When selecting members for a sports team

• While planning a vacation

Which sentence uses the word "assure" correctly?

• He will assure the cake for the party.

• She needed to assure her parents that she would be home by curfew.

• Can you assure the door is locked?

• They decided to assure their trip with a visit to the museum.