Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

They read it, commented on it in my hearing, and I had the exquisite pleasure of finding it met with their approbation, and that, in their different guesses at the author, none were named but men of some character among us for learning and ingenuity.

How does the word exquisite contribute to this passage?

It makes the tone more serious.

It creates emphasis.

It makes the tone lighter.

It clarifies a complex idea.
Part A

What does the interaction between the two hunters reveal about Rainsford’s attitude toward General Zaroff?

He is envious of Zaroff’s wealth.

He feels uneasy about Zaroff.

He believes Zaroff is a gracious host.

He is jealous of Zaroff’s hunting skill.
Part B

How does Rainsford’s attitude toward Zaroff advance the plot of this passage?

His misgivings about Zaroff prove true when Zaroff proposes his next hunting challenge.

His envy of Zaroff’s hunting skills makes him overly eager to prove that his skills are better.

His appreciation of Zaroff’s gentility blinds him to Zaroff’s frightening plans for his future.

His feelings about Zaroff’s wealth lead him to wonder whether he came by it honestly.Select the prepositional phrase in this sentence.
George realized that he might get the ball in the net.
Which answer correctly identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence?

My favorite book is tattered and fragile because I have read it many times.

The phrase "tattered and fragile" modifies the word book.

The phrase "many times" modifies the word read.

The phrase "favorite book" modifies the word My.

The phrase "because I have" modifies the word tattered.
Which answer adds an adverb phrase to this sentence?

We hiked to the top of the mountain.

We hiked to the top of the mountain and had a picnic.

We hiked to the top of the mountain and spent an hour looking at the view.

We hiked to the top of the mountain slowly but steadily.

We hiked to the top of the mountain but got a ride down in a car.
Read the two sentences.

The dog took a long nap.
After gnawing the steaks, the dog took a long nap.

Which kind of phrase(s) was added to the first sentence to make the second sentence?

adverb phrase and adjective phrase

noun phrase

prepositional phrase

adjective phrase

Emphasis refers to something of value or importance that the author want to highlight and conveys to the audience. The author use the word exquisite to clearly emphasis the emotion that the author felt at that (which some what happy and satisfied)

2.The answer is: He feels uneasy about zaroff

During the interaction, ransford felt that something off about him. Zaroff talk to him as if he is not somewhat in his equal standing. On top of that, Zaroff's appearance also threw him off. His lips and pointed teeth are all red as if he just consumed animals when they alive.

3. The answer is: His misgivings about Zaroff prove true when Zaroff proposes his next hunting challenge.

Zaroff mentioned that animals no longer challenged him sine they are to intellectually superior, which is why he moved to ship-trap and hunted sailors instead. He later on challenge rainsford to survive when being hunted by him for three days. If he survived, he can Zaroff promise to let him of the island.

4. The answer is: in the net

Prepositional phrase is made to provide indication regarding the relationships between several different elements in the sentence. Most commonly, it is used as adverbials for places or to define time. "In the net" is a proper example for this.

5. The answer is: The phrase "tattered and fragile" modifies the word book.

Adding adjective phrase to a word would change the reader's image, visual, or perception toward that word, which is why we call it as modifier. When reading the word "book",readers mostly would visualize a normal book. After adding "tattered and fragile" ,readers would modify their visualization and adding these condition to the book.

6. The answer is: We hiked to the top of the mountain slowly but steadily.

Adverb phrase refers to the combination of several words or more than can modify a certain verb in the sentence. The phrase "slowly but steadily" in the sentence added to modify how the subjects walk to the top of the mountain.

7. The answer is: Prepositional phrases

The example on the text is a form of prepositional phrases that used to modify the action that initiated by the subjects in the sentence. It help the readers understand the correlation between the subject's current activity and the cause.