Question

question 10 of 10
read this passage:

stephen often thought of elizabeth when the long nights
on the train seemed to last forever. she was so ____ that
thinking of her helped drown out the sounds of the train
whistle and the other passengers snoring.

which phrase best fits into the blank and matches the overall
meaning and tone of the passage?

a. extremely lovely
b. particularly strange
c. unusually thoughtful
d. remarkably cruel

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context. The passage describes Stephen thinking of Elizabeth to cope with unpleasant train sounds, so the adjective should have a positive, comforting connotation.

• Option A: "extremely lovely" fits as a positive trait that would make thinking of her soothing.
• Option B: "particularly strange" is neutral/negative and doesn't fit the comforting tone.
• Option C: "unusually thoughtful" is positive but the context is about her being lovely (aesthetic or emotional appeal) to calm him, not her thoughtfulness.
• Option D: "remarkably cruel" is negative and opposite to the needed tone.

So A is the best choice.

Answer:

A. extremely lovely