Question

david said he would drive his friend to work and showed up on time to take him. this shows he is _________

a. caring
b. determined
c. reliable
d. empathetic

Explanation:

Analyze the context clues

The sentence describes David making a promise ("said he would drive his friend") and following through on it exactly as promised ("showed up on time to take him").

Evaluate the options based on definitions

• Caring: showing kindness and concern for others.
• Determined: possessing firmness of purpose; resolute.
• Reliable: consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted to do what is promised.
• Empathetic: showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Select the best-fitting trait

Keeping a promise and showing up on time directly demonstrates dependability and trustworthiness, which corresponds to being reliable.

Answer:

• a. Caring
• b. Determined
• c. Reliable (Correct answer)
• d. Empathetic