Use the sentences to answer the question.

"Mary is such a quiet child," said Aunt Lydia. "It makes me wonder what will become of her."

Which word would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word quiet?

"Mary is such a (negative word) child," said Aunt Lydia. "It makes me wonder what will become of her."

Which word would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word quiet?

"Mary is such a ______ child," said Aunt Lydia. "It makes me wonder what will become of her."

The word that would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word quiet is "shy".

To determine which word would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word "quiet," we need to consider the context and connotations associated with different words. In this sentence, the word "quiet" has a neutral or possibly positive connotation. To introduce a negative tone, we could consider using a word with negative connotations. Some possible options might include "withdrawn," "sullen," or "reserved."