Question

we knew him by his bald head and his box-like carriage. he was a little older than the rest of us and could throw the ball so hard that most of us honey-dewed—meaning there aren’t any of us around. during those interminable sessions, neighborhood games during the summer, nobody ever knew when the games would end. hidden in the tall, sweet-smelling grass of june, you’d start showing up under the big oak tree near the foot of the hill. we’d start and end by magic, for there was no clock out in those. the time was often an old wagon board, but second and third base were orange crates or barrel half-drums. we didn’t need anything fancy. pretty soon, direct adult male his appearance and then the fun was over.

what does the word interminably mean in the passage?
a. permanently
b. continuously
c. slowly
d. unexpectedly

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "intermittently" in the passage, we analyze the context. The passage describes playing baseball games, and "intermittently" relates to the timing of these games. "Occasionally" means happening at irregular intervals, which fits the idea of games happening now and then (like when the boss wasn't around, they played). "Continuously" means non - stop, which doesn't fit as the games weren't constant. "Never" is the opposite. "Always" also doesn't fit as the games were not a constant occurrence. So the best match is "occasionally".

Answer:

Assuming the options are (the text is a bit unclear but based on analysis) the option corresponding to "occasionally" (you may need to check the exact option label in the original question, e.g., if it's option B, then B. occasionally).