Answer: D. this passage praises his audience for improvements in the last two years
Explanation: I got it right on the quiz
"Sandy, was unhappy with her grades," is not punctuated correctly. There is no need for the comma.
1. Word or Expression: Hoodwinked
Meaning: To be tricked into doing something.
Sentence: The clerk hoodwinked Samantha into buying a very expensive soap.
2. Word or Expression: In a pickle.
Meaning: In a lot of trouble.
Sentence: We’re in quite the pickle. We are out of gas.
C. Written Practice
Use at least two words or phrases in a paragraph.
John was in quite a pickle when he realized he had to dates for the same party. He didn’t sleep a wink because of a gloomy thought he had that the girls would get upset and gossip about it and he would become the laughingstock of the party. He went to the party and noticed that only one of his dates were there. He went to talk to her but she was green eyed with jealousy. He explain to her that he had forgot about his first date and went to ask her. She said that she forgave him but she didn’t budge an inch. Then, his second date walked away and mumble words that were Greek to him<span>. Later, his first date come in and John danced with her for the rest of the night.</span>
