Retort

When the wisecracking waiter said, "That hat looks ridiculous, lady," the women stated, "I didn't come here to be insulted." "That's what you think!" ___(e)d the waiter.

• dilemma

• retort

• zeal

• curt

My brother's __________ when I said he was driving me crazy was "Well, that's a short trip!"

• retort

• irk

• dawdle

• unerring

What is the meaning of the word 'retort'?

• A sharp, witty, or angry reply

• A type of cooking pot

• A musical instrument

• A form of transportation

Choose the sentence where 'retort' is used correctly.

• She used a retort to boil the water.

• His retort to the accusation was swift and sharp.

• The retort was parked outside the house.

• He played a beautiful melody on the retort.

Which of the following is a synonym for 'retort'?

• Reply

• Question

• Ignore

• Listen

In which situation would someone most likely use a retort?

• During a heated debate

• While cooking dinner

• When reading a book

• While taking a nap

Identify the part of speech for the word 'retort'.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Fill in the blank: After being criticized, she couldn't help but ______ with a clever retort.

• respond

• retort

• ignore

• laugh

Which of the following sentences best demonstrates the use of 'retort' in dialogue?

• 'I love this song,' she retorted happily.

• 'Why don't you mind your own business?' he retorted angrily.

• 'Let's go for a walk,' she retorted.

• 'I think it's going to rain,' he retorted.

What is the tone of a typical retort?

• Friendly

• Sarcastic

• Melancholic

• Joyful