Mood and Tone and Inferring

Infer the speaker’s tone, mood, or purpose.

"Oh, God I pray that You take care of her. She is the only one I have.”

• A. thrilled

• B. lonely

• C. anxious

• D. joy

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” I Will work and study hard. In those ways, my parents will be proud of me.”

• A. lazy

• B. glad

• C. rude

• D. determined

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"Dan looked at his guardians with sparkling eyes. He could not forget their kindness."

• A. grateful

• B. sad

• C. amazed

• D. loving

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"Oh, Dan, your Aunt’s operation was a success!.”

• A. supportive

• B. happy

• C. anxious

• D. proud

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" It’s so dark. Please, help me.

• A. scared

• B. glad

• C. proud

• D. sad

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"Yippee! I won the game."

• A. joyful

• B. mad

• C. rude

• D. lonely

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"Please accept my apology. I just don’t mean what I said."

• A. sad

• B. shocked

• C. glad

• D. sorry

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"What? Is it true? Jane won the race?"

• A.joyful

• B. surprise

• C. assertive

• D. loving

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“No, I don’t want any tea or food. I don’t even want to see your beautiful dance. Just give me a present to take home with me.”

• A. angry

• B. rude

• C. selfish

• D. ungrateful

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“Old man, why didn’t you take the heavier chest? We could have gotten as twice as many jewels and gold. You are silly to have chosen the smaller and lighter ones.”

• A. greedy

• B. honesty

• C. untrustworthy

• D. ungrateful