Question

501 reading comprehension questions
questions 57, 58, and 59 are based on the following paragraph.
donnas memo caused much contention around the office last week. she may have meant well, but her usually caustic tone offended almost everybody. she has become a consistent nuisance at work, and probably should be fired.

1. based on the tone of the passage, which of the following words best describes the authors attitude toward donna?

a. exasperated
b. admiring
c. patronizing
d. isolated

1. the underlined word caustic, as used in this passage, most nearly means

a. cause and effect.
b. reoccurring.
c. biting.
d. unclear.

1. what is the meaning of the underlined word contention as it is used in this passage?

a. theorizing
b. discord
c. gossip
d. calm

Explanation:

For question 57, the author describes Donna as a nuisance and suggests she should be fired, which indicates exasperation. For question 58, "caustic" means sarcastic or critical in a biting way. For question 59, "contention" in this context means disagreement or discord.

Answer:

1. a. exasperated
2. c. biting
3. b. discord