Man （）to make sounds. A: used words B: followed many things in nature C: lifted heavy things D: grunted like a pig

“Polly,” I croaked, “you mustn’t take all these things so literally.” A: grunted B: shrugged C: jeered D: inspired

I mumbled something about not __________ too much importance to them. He grunted. I had said the wrong thing. The headmaster and I obviously had very little in ___________.