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WorksheetsTone Review 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Someone who always says things like, "I'm going to fail this test" or "I'm horrible at this" and then gets As on every test and assignment might be said to have a ___________ tone.
antagonistic
droll
self-depracating
derisive
The friend in the group who always tries to make peace with everyone may be said to have a _________ tone.
conciliatory
derisive
elegiac
incredulous
A parent, teacher, or religious leader's tone may be naturally ________ because of their roles.
choleric
insipid
ludicrous
didactic
Someone who seems to worry about everything may be said to be ____________.
timorous
vexed
audacious
droll
Someone who doesn't really show his/her emotions may be said to be ______.
zealous
stolid
laudatory
patronizing
You are such a great writer. I love the way you used antithesis, asyndeton, and polysyndeton in your work. It was beautifully written, and you are a wonderful person.
incredulous
haughty
ludicrous
laudatory
I've really been thinking a lot about this, and I just can't get over the loss of my pet hamster. It was 30 years ago, but I loved little Twinkles. I wonder if he is in hamster heaven, thinking about me as much as I think of him.
audacious and vexed
elegiac and pensive
expectant and haughty
insipid and euphoric
I can't believe you would do this to me! After our years of friendship you dare to stab me in the back with your sharp words, angry stares, and slanderous gossip! Unbelievable! You will regret this!
euphoric and flippant
patronizing and fervent
apprehensive and aloof
choleric and inflammatory
Well, sir, your car is totaled. I guess you won't have to worry about running out of gas.
flippant and facetious
lethargic and insipid
grim and grave
euphoric and venerative
What difference does it make if I go to the store right rather than tomorrow? It’s not a complete emergency. Plus it will take so long to go to the store now and buy everything and come back. I’m not going, it’ll be fine. I think. It doesn't really matter anyway.
wry
affable
lethargic
apprehensive
