Question

read the dictionary entry.
re • frain ri-freyn

1. (verb) to resist doing something
2. (noun) the chorus of a musical piece

which sentence uses refrain as a noun?
○ the flight attendant requested that the passengers refrain from smoking.
○ students should refrain from using their cell phones during the lecture.
○ experienced audience members refrain from clapping until the end.
○ the haunting refrain stayed with the audience long after the show ended.

Explanation:

• In the first three options, "refrain" is used as a verb (to resist doing something).
• In the last option, "refrain" is used as a noun (the chorus of a musical piece). The sentence "The haunting refrain stayed with the audience long after the show ended" uses "refrain" as a noun.

Answer:

The haunting refrain stayed with the audience long after the show ended.