Question

Directions: Select all the correct answers.

gross grohsl adj.
1. very obvious or noticeable
2. consisting of an overall total amount without any
deductions
3. very large or bloated
4. offensive in behavior or nature
Which sentences use definition 2 of the word gross?
Ariel and I had a gross misunderstanding, and she left my party without saying
good-bye.
The alien shot a stream of gross acidic slime from its gaping mouth.
After I ate an entire pepperoni pizza and drank a 2-liter bottle of soda, I felt very
gross
Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home.
The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion.

Answer 1

• The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion.

• Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word gross has several different meanings. The context of a word can help the reader determine its meaning.

The correct answer choice "Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home" uses definition 2 of "gross," which is "an overall total amount without any deductions." The word "sum" and the given amount of "$205,000" are clues that the word "gross" describes "a total amount" of money.

The correct answer choice "The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion" also uses the second definition. The word "income" and the given amount of "$5 billion" are clues that help the reader choose the correct definition. Hoped this helped

Answer 2

Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home.

The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion.

Step-by-step explanation:

As given in the question, the word "gross" can mean several things. One among them is that it refers to the "overall total amount without any deductions", especially in economics.

As per the second definition provided in the question, the sentences "Daisha spent a gross sum of $205,000 on her vacation home." and "The popular action movie earned a gross income of $5 billion" used the word correctly. They describe or give the information about how much amount of money is accumulated in each circumstance/ situation.

Thus, the correct answers are the fourth and fifth options.