Question

instructions
read each sentence. then, select the word that best completes the sentence.

1. the ________ of the weather added to the enjoyment of the day.

a. balmyness
b. balminess
c. purposelessness

1. josie was always confident and had an air of ________ when she attempted a new skating routine.

a. fearlessness
b. development
c. slickness

1. carlos was looking forward to his ________ so he could take some trips he had been planning for y

a. retirement
b. sickness
c. statement

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the correct word, we analyze the context. The sentence is about the weather adding to the day's enjoyment. "Balmy" means pleasantly warm, so "balmyness" (A) makes sense as it refers to the quality of being balmy. "Balminess" (note: likely a typo for "balmyness" or correct form) is incorrect spelling, and "purposelessness" is irrelevant to weather. So the correct option is A.

The context is about Josie being confident when attempting a new skating routine. "Fearlessness" (A) means lacking fear, which fits with confidence. "Development" and "sickness" are unrelated to confidence in this context. So the correct option is A.

Carlos is looking forward to a time to take trips, which aligns with "retirement" (A) as people often travel during retirement. "Sickness" is negative and "statement" is irrelevant here. So the correct option is A.

Answer:

A. balmyness

Question 2