Question

1. Which of the following statements by Mme. loisel from “the necklace” represents a fact?
A. “ only I don’t have an evening dress and therefore I can’t go to that affair”
B.” It’s embarrassing not to have a jewel or a single gem-nothing to wear on my dress”
C.”There’s nothing more humiliating than to look poor among a lot of rich women”

2. What is the connotation of the word common as it is used in this excerpt from “the necklace”?
A. Typical
B.unrefined
C.unexceptional

3. Which of the following phrases uses hyphens incorrectly?
A.ex-boyfriend
B.self-cleaning
C.two-quarters

Please help:)

Answer 1

Answer:

1). A

2). A (this might not be true, unless you provide the excerpt to be 100% sure

3). B

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. A.“only I don’t have an evening dress and therefore I can’t go to that affair”

2. B. unrefined

3. C. two-quarters

Explanation:

1. A fact is a statement that can be proven right or wrong with further investigation. Therefore, a fact cannot be a personal opinion that is neither right or wrong. Options B and C describe some situations as "embarrassing" and "humiliating," which are opinions. Option A is the only one that expresses a fact.

2. In this story, the word "common" is used to define something that is not sophisticated or refined.

3. "Two quarters" does not need a hyphen, as "two" is an adjective that describes "quarters" and that can stand on its own.