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WorksheetsTone and Attitude Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
The leaders of our country line their pockets with public coffers but shamelessly fail to provide their people with basic services. [Writer's tone]
Accusatory
Critical
Threatening
Pessimistic
Most commuters were repelled by the man's grimy and ragged clothes, but his heart and stomach were warmed when a lady came forward with an offering of bread and coins. [Attitude of the lady]
Apathetic
Empathetic
Sympathetic
Encouraging
It is unfortunate that many festivals have become tragically commercialized. The religious meaning of Easter and Christmas seems to have become obscured in a flurry of sales events, parties and weekend vacations. [Writer's tone]
Incredulous
Pensive
Regretful
Unhappy
"Don't give up, mate," the man said. "You look like someone who might make the world a better place someday." [Man's tone]
(a)
After three hours of negotiation at Piccadilly station (a testament to the modern efficiency of the UK's privatized rail system), I managed to book a place for Roz and myself on a train to Exeter the following day. [Tone of the parenthesized text)
(a)
The good news is that while their numbers have fallen, the orangutans are not yet extinct and there is still a chance we can save them. [Writer's tone]
(a)
Good heavens! Why are you accusing me? Can you believe that I, a mother of four children to care for, had the time to read all 156 posts on your blog and invent snide remarks for each of them? Or that I should even wish to do so, given that I harbour towards you neither vengeance nor ill-will? [Writer's tone]
Accusatory
Doubtful
Incredulous
Indignant
Well, I'm not too sure what to feel about retiring. On the one hand, I absolutely look forward to spending more time with my grandkids, but on the other, I dread having nothing to do and think I would miss my work very much. [Speaker's attitude towards retirement]
Ambivalent
Doubtful
Hopeful
Worried
When the iPhone was first unveiled in 2007, many did not buy it. At a time when manufacturers such as Nokia and Blackberry dominated the industry, and flip phones with physical keyboards were the norm, the iPhone's unconventional design and seemingly absurd pricing made pundits predict failure. [People's initial attitude towards the iPhone]
(a)
If given a chance, would the program help more terminally-ill patients experience greater fulfilment and less suffering? In my opinion, the answer is a resounding yes. [Speaker's tone (final line)]
Aggressive
Belligerent
Confident
Urgent
