Question

what is the meaning of idly in the following sentence?
savannah gazed idly out the window, neglecting the book that lay open on her knee.
in a concentrated, fierce way
in a cheerful, happy way
in a puzzled, confused way
in a lazy, passive way

if tasha decides to postpone an appointment with katie, which of the following must be true? base your answer on the meaning of postpone.
tasha and katie will meet at a later time than they had originally agreed.
tasha and katie will meet at an earlier time than they had planned to do.
tasha and katie change the agreed place of their appointment.
tasha and katie decide to cancel the project they had considered.

Explanation:

For the first question, "idly" means without purpose or activity. "In a lazy, passive way" fits this meaning as Savannah is not actively engaged (neglecting the book). For the second question, "postpone" means to delay or put off. So if Tasha postpones an appointment, they will meet at a later time than originally agreed.

Answer:

1. in a lazy, passive way
2. Tasha and Katie will meet at a later time than they had originally agreed.