Question

Read this sentence:

Elaine was confused while learning to juggle.

Which word could you substitute for confuse that tells the reader that Elaine was probably laughing at herself?

Abash: to destroy the confidence of

Confound: to put to shame

Fluster: to put into a state of busy confusion

Mortify: to subject to intense embarrassment

I think it is c

Answer 1

Which of the following lines creates a natural pause by using a comma correctly?

"I, uh, am confused. Weren't we leaving at noon?" asked Carla.

"Let’s sit over, watch out!" yelled Bianca as the Frisbee passed over Nawal's head.

"Thanks for packing my ham and cheese salad, ew, it's filled with sand!" shrieked Lara.

"I don't know what happened, suddenly the beach umbrella, was gone!" exclaimed Ned.

Answer 2

@bubbles-are-cool.

Answer 3

It's C and A

Answer 4

sorry i was doing something. & yeah i agree with @ManImStumped

Answer 5

Read the following sentence:

We should probably call the neighbors about that barking dog running through their yard.

Which of the following correctly describes the verbal and its function in this sentence?

Barking is a present participle describing the dog.

Barking is a gerund describing the dog.

Running is a present participle describing the dog.

Running is a past participle describing the dog.

Answer 6

sorry i dont know.