Question

1. which sentence uses agitated correctly? *

a she felt agitated after hearing the frightening news.
b. the plant was agitated and grew taller.
c. the pencil was agitated across the table.
d. he was agitated because he was comfortable.
for questions 11 - 15, refer to the following passage:
jenna walked through the busy market, careful to adhere (11) to her shopping list. she noticed the pungent (12)smell of fresh spices and the vibrant colors of the fruits, which created a truly aesthetic (13) experience. feeling a bit nonchalant (14), she strolled past the stalls, despite being in a new place. a vendor tried to get her attention; however, she tried not to procrastinate (15) and quickly finished her errands.

1. in paragraph 1, \adhere\ most nearly means:

a to walk quickly
b. to stick to or follow closely
c. to ignore instructions
d. to shop randomly

Explanation:

For question 10:

• "Agitated" means feeling disturbed or troubled. In option A, hearing frightening news would logically make someone feel agitated.
• Option B: A plant can't be "agitated" in the emotional sense.
• Option C: A pencil can't be "agitated" (it's an inanimate object and the word doesn't fit this context).
• Option D: Being comfortable is the opposite of being agitated.

For question 11:

• "Adhere" in the context of a shopping list means to stick to or follow it closely.
• Option A: "Walk quickly" has no relation to "adhere".
• Option C: "Ignore instructions" is the opposite of what "adhere" implies.
• Option D: "Shop randomly" is the opposite of following a shopping list (adhering to it).

Answer:

1. A. She felt agitated after hearing the frightening news.
2. B. To stick to or follow closely.