Read the sentence. Leila stared at the driver of the shiny red convertible stopped in the middle of the intersection, incredulous that he would stop traffic just to yell at another driver behind him. What does the use of incredulous connote?
Answer
A
that Leila is shocked at what the driver of the convertible did
B
that Leila is envious of the driver for having a convertible
C
that Leila thinks she might know the driver of the convertible
D
that Leila is angry at the driver for stopping in the intersection
Explanation
Incredulous means unable or unwilling to believe something because it seems surprising or unreasonable. Leila is incredulous that the driver would stop traffic just to yell at someone, so she is shocked by his behavior. The best choice is “that Leila is shocked at what the driver of the convertible did.”
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