Scrawl

NOUN
irregular, almost unreadable handwriting.

• confront 

• scrawl 

• merit

• initiate

The etymology of scrawl may come from the Middle English word scrawlen,

meaning “spread out one’s arms and legs.” Based on that information, choose

the most likely meaning of this comment in “Translating Grandfather’s

House.”

Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner....

• The teacher is happy to give the speaker the highest grade.

• The teacher is careless and sloppy in writing the grade.

• The teacher thinks carefully before writing the grade.

• The teacher stands stiffly as she writes the grade.

What is the meaning of the word 'scrawl'?

• To write neatly

• To write carelessly and quickly

• To draw carefully

• To type slowly

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'scrawl' correctly?

• She scrawled her name neatly on the paper.

• He scrawled a beautiful painting.

• The child scrawled a message on the wall.

• They scrawled the document with precision.

Identify the part of speech for the word 'scrawl' in the following sentence: 'He scrawled his signature on the contract.'

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Choose the synonym for 'scrawl'.

• Scribble

• Print

• Engrave

• Type

What is the antonym of 'scrawl'?

• Scribble

• Write neatly

• Doodle

• Sketch

In which context is the word 'scrawl' most likely to be used?

• Formal letter writing

• Graffiti art

• Typing an email

• Calligraphy

Which of the following best describes the handwriting style referred to as 'scrawl'?

• Elegant and flowing

• Neat and legible

• Messy and hard to read

• Bold and clear

What is the origin of the word 'scrawl'?

• Latin

• Greek

• Middle English

• Old Norse