MG 2.3 U 10 Writing

What does the word "exorbitant" most likely mean in the sentence: "Three hours later, we split an exorbitant check and walked back to our hotel"?

• Very small

• Extremely high or excessive

• Fair and reasonable

• Cheap and affordable

What is the best synonym for "immense" in the sentence: "Immense amounts of seafood started arriving on large platters"?

• Tiny

• Average

• Huge

• Ordinary

What does "gobbling down" mean in the sentence: "They continued gobbling down fish, seafood, salad, French fries, anything that was still on the table"?

• Eating slowly and carefully

• Eating quickly and greedily

• Cooking with great skill

• Refusing to eat

In the phrase "A friend of ours went overboard and proceeded to order almost everything on the menu," what does "went overboard" mean?

• Acted in a calm way

• Fell into the sea

• Ordered too much or exaggerated

• Followed the rules

What does "feast" mean in the sentence: "We ended up with a feast that could have fed twenty starving people, not six"?

• A small meal

• A large and extravagant meal

• A boring dinner

• A poorly cooked dish

What does "unpleasantly full" mean in the sentence: "As expected, we all got sick and walked back to our hotel, feeling unpleasantly full"?

• Happy and satisfied after eating

• Hungry and excited for more food

• Overfilled with food and uncomfortable

• Feeling light and energetic

Which word best describes the meaning of "starving" in the phrase: "A feast that could have fed twenty starving people, not six"?

• Very hungry

• Slightly hungry

• Well-fed

• Not interested in food

What is the meaning of "determined" in the sentence: "The three of us were determined to clear everything, so they continued gobbling down fish, seafood, salad, French fries"?

• Uncertain or unsure

• Strongly motivated to do something

• Completely uninterested

• Confused about what to do

In the sentence, "The rest of us were given strict orders to only consume liquids and stay in bed for the rest of our stay," what does "strict orders" mean?

• A polite request

• A firm set of instructions

• A gentle suggestion

• A fun activity

What does "proceeded" mean in the phrase: "A friend of ours went overboard and proceeded to order almost everything on the menu"?

• Stopped doing something

• Continued or moved forward with an action

• Asked for permission

• Thought carefully before acting