Question

1. that night, kaci was lying in bed thinking about what her grandmother had said when she drifted off to sleep. 12. “ready to play?” a girl who looked just like her grandmother passed her the ball. she and this girl were wearing bagging shorts and a matching jersey. it was mismatched and didnt fit correctly. 13. “whats up with these uniforms?” kaci asked, pulling at the ill - fitting polyester. she was used to her usual form - fitting gorgeous fit. 14. “what do you mean? we get the used ones from the boys?” the girl who looked like her grandmother said. 15. “are you for real?” 16. “real as you,” she said. 17. “hey, were lucky were playing,” the girl said. “you ready or what?” 18. “and whats your name again?” 19. “lucina, silly,” the girl said. 20. a chill ran up kacis spine. this girl was her grandmother. 21. she looked around at the dilapidated court. “why arent we playing in the main gym?” match the connotations from the passage with their correct usage below. 4. “the game has come a long way,” granny said, stretching out on the couch. the buttery stench of popcorn hung in the air. 23. “thats nice,” kaci said as she passed the ball to her granny. well, im going to change that!” she stormed toward the weight room, where she saw two adults, who, by their matching polo shirts, she assumed were teachers. positive negative

Explanation:

1. "The game has come a long way," is a positive - connoted statement as it implies progress and improvement in the game.
2. "That's nice," is a positive response, showing approval or pleasantness.

Answer:

1. "The game has come a long way," - positive
2. "That's nice," - positive