Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics.
1. Brian did not mind missing work; the wages he earned were a /pittance/.
A) large bonus
B) small amount **
C) waste of time
D) distraction from school
2. Derek felt /compelled/ to help the elderly lady with her grocery bags.
A) bribed
B) forced **
C) happy
D) reluctant
3. It is fun to see the children become /disoriented/ when they are trying to hit a pinata blindfolded.
A) angry
B) confused **
C) exhausted
D) frustrated
The answer for 1. is pittance means B) small amount. The answer for 2. is compelled means B) forced. The answer for 3. is disoriented means B) confused. If the answer you chose for each question was option B, then you were correct.
