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?
(1 point)
Responses
sullen
sullen
disciplined
disciplined
reserved
reserved
calm
sullen
The word "sullen" would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word quiet.
To answer this question, we need to find a word that would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word "quiet."
The sentence already has a neutral tone with the word "quiet" describing Mary. To give the sentence a negative tone, we need to find a word with a negative connotation.
Among the given options, the word "sullen" would give the sentence a negative tone if it replaced the word "quiet." Therefore, the correct word is "sullen."