“I won’t touch it,” he said sullenly. (“The Scarlet Ibis")
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Responses
sulkily
savagely
suspiciously
swiftly
sulkily
He said it as if the object had just told him a joke that wasn't funny. ("The Scarlet Ibis")
The correct response is "sulkily".
The correct answer is "sulkily." In order to determine the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the word "sullenly" and then match it with a similar definition among the given options.
To understand the meaning of "sullenly," you can do the following:
1. Break down the word: "sull-" and "-enly." The "-ly" ending indicates that it is an adverb, while "sull-" suggests that the word might be related to "sulky" or "sullen."
2. Look up the word in a dictionary: "Sullen" means showing irritation or discontent in a gloomy or silent way.
Now that you know the meaning of "sullenly," you can match it with the given options.
- "Sulkily" is the correct answer because it is an adverb that relates to being in a sullen or sulky manner, which aligns with the meaning of the word in the sentence.
- "Savagely," "suspiciously," and "swiftly" do not match the meaning of the word "sullenly."