Question

1. consider the below phrase, and choose the word with the connotation that fits the phrase: \the sooner we leave this (____),\ said lin, \the happier ill be.\ a) dump b) home 6. buster was a puny dog. he couldnt even scare the cat that lived next door. what is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above? a) noisy b) heavy c) large d) small

Explanation:

For question 5, "dump" has a negative connotation, which fits the context where Lin wants to leave quickly. For question 6, the dictionary - meaning of "puny" is small or weak, so "small" is the correct choice.

Answer:

1. a) Dump
2. d) small