Question

The summer flew by and suddenly it was the first day of a new school year. And what a beautiful day it was! After a week of solid rain, today dawned sunny, breezy, and warm. Half my class was ,loitering in the school yard, perfectly content to stay outside until the very last minute. I slowed my previously eager step, realizing I wanted to remain outside in the sunshine, too

.QuestionWhich word has the ,most
similar connotation to "loitering" as it is used in the passage?Answer options with 4 options
1.lingering
2.lurking
3.standing
4.waiting

Answer 1

In terms of how “loitering” was used in the passage I would definitely say lingering. She says she is perfectly content to stay outside and “slowed” her steps which hints at lingering or dragging it out to stay outside.

Answer 2

waiting

Step-by-step explanation:

I answered it in the IXL skills, its waiting because it closely resembles its dictionary meaning.