Problem 6 - Entrance Test

Read the passage below, and then choose the best answer to the question that follows. The new employee was very nervous on his first day of work. The author's tone in this sentence can best be described as

A. A) sympatheticB. B) criticalC. C) humorousD. D) sarcastic

Correct: A

The correct answer is A) sympathetic. The author's tone is sympathetic because it conveys a sense of understanding and empathy for the new employee's nervousness. The use of the word "nervous" to describe the employee's state of mind suggests that the author is aware of and acknowledges the employee's feelings. Choice B is incorrect because the tone is not critical or disapproving. Choice C is incorrect because the tone is not humorous or lighthearted. Choice D is incorrect because the tone is not sarcastic or mocking.