Find the underlined word in each sentence. Match it with a sentence whose underlined word has the same meaning but a more positive connotation.(2 points)

Question

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The malfunctioning car engine let out a cacophony of sounds before it completely broke down.
When I heard a strange howl coming from the backyard, I peeked out the window with a sense of dread.
Their living room décor was done in rich, bold colors.
With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he was completely crestfallen.
The Egyptian tombs with their opulent displays of wealth have fascinated visitors for years.The plane noise bothered the tenants so much, they petitioned to have the flight paths moved.The young student felt some apprehension around going to school for the first day, but he did great.She is not discouraged by the bad weather; she’ll run in any weather, rain or shine.

Answer 1

Here are the matches for each underlined word with a synonym that has a more positive connotation:

1. malfunctioning → opulent (Change "malfunctioning" to "rich" in a more general sense)
2. dread → apprehension
3. bold → opulent
4. crestfallen → apprehension (less severe version of sadness)
5. cacophony → bothered (Change "cacophony" to "annoyance")

Here’s how you can put the responses into the labels:

1. Malfunctioning -> (no match)
2. Dread -> Apprehension
3. Bold -> Opulent
4. Crestfallen -> Encouraged
5. Cacophony -> Bothered

You can select responses and replace the underlined words appropriately in context to improve the connotation while maintaining similar meanings.