Question

Tick the right answer. What is the tone of the author when he says the following? (i) The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad) (ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession. (nostalgic, hopeful, sad) (iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves. (nostalgic, hopeful, naughty) (iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all. (naughty, angry, funny) (v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. (sad, hopeful, matter-of-fact) (vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous. (matter-of-fact, hopeful, sad)

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The thud and the jingle of the traditional baker’s bamboo can still be heard in some places.

Ans: Nostalgic.

(ii) Maybe the father is not alive but the son still carries on the family profession.

Ans: Hopeful.

(iii) I still recall the typical fragrance of those loaves.

Ans: Nostalgic.

(iv) The tiger never brushed his teeth. Hot tea could wash and clean up everything so nicely, after all.

Ans: Funny.

(v) Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals. Ans: Matter-of-fact.

(vi) The baker and his family never starved. They always looked happy and prosperous.

Ans: Matter-of-fact.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Nostalgic

2. Hopeful

3.Nostalgic

4. Funny

5. Matter of fact

6. Matter of fact