Question

read the paragraph.

ben looked forward to meeting his cousins at their favorite campsite every year. as his family drove past the familiar scenery of green forests and rolling hills, he could tell they were finally getting close. ben was full of anticipation for the fun weekend. \in just a few minutes,\ he thought excitedly, \ill be with my cousins.\

which phrase from the paragraph helps explain the meaning of anticipation?

• could tell
• every year
• looked forward to
• just a few minutes

Explanation:

"Anticipation" means looking forward to something. The phrase "looked forward to" in the text directly relates to the meaning of anticipation as it shows Ben's eagerness for meeting his cousins. "Could tell" is about perception, "every year" is about frequency, and "just a few minutes" is about time duration, none of which directly explain anticipation.

Answer:

looked forward to