Question

In the passage, Maman-Nainaine’s attitude toward Babette can best be characterized as ______.
A)Contemptuous
B) Flippant
C) Reluctantly
D)Joyously optimistic
E)Wisely patient

Answer 1

Hint:Adjective is word that modifies a noun or noun phrase. Adjectives are one of the main parts of speech of the English language. For example: res, quick, happy, sad and etc.

Complete answer:
We have to give adjectives that fit best or appropriate in the context. The entire tone of passage paints Maman-Nainaine's character with wisdom. The conversations between the god-mother and child also display this patient attitude of Nainaine's and in the way she teaches patience to Babette- by telling her to wait until the figs have ripened to visit her cousins. The fact that Babette has learnt patience is seen when she waits an entire day after discovering the ripe state of the figs to let Nainaine know about them.
Option A) Contemptuous – is an incorrect answer because this adjective (contemptuous) does not fit well in the context. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option B) Flippant – is an incorrect answer because this adjective (flippant) is not best fit in the context. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Reluctantly – is an incorrect answer because this adjective (reluctantly) is not best fit in the context. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option D) Joyously optimistic - is an incorrect answer because this adjective (joyously optimistic) is not best fit in the context. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.
Option E) Wisely patient – is the correct answer because Maman-Nainaine's attitude toward Babette can best be described as being 'wisely patient'. Thus, this is the correct answer. Thus, this is the correct answer.

Hence option ‘’D” is the correct answer.

Note:As we know that adjective describes a noun or a pronoun. These words can add a more descriptive flavour to a sentence. For example: She wore a beautiful dress. So, beautiful is an adjective describing the dress. Adjectives can be used in many ways and help the writer or speaker to better describe something, giving the clear picture about what is being discussed. Adjectives can come in various forms and depending on their form and what type of word they are modifying, will depend on where they are placed within a sentence like: Ben is an adorable baby. There are certain rules in adjectives and they are:
Rule 1: Adjectives of quantity like much, little, enough, sufficient, whole, etc. must be used with uncountable nouns only as they express quantity and not in numbers. For example: Many boys failed in the examination.
Rule 2: The use of ‘few’, ‘a few’ and ‘the few’ should be used with care when they denote numbers. Few means ‘NOT MANY’. For example: I read a few books.
Rule 3: Use of little, a little, the little. For example: There is a little water in a bottle.
Rule 4: Adjective of number must be used only with the countable nouns and not with uncountable as they indicate number and not quantity. For example: I have taken a lot of milk today.
Rule 5: Some, All, Any, No. Most etc. may be used both as adjectives of number and Adjectives of quantity as they can express number as well as quantity. For example: There are no girls in the class (adjective of numbers). There is no milk in the pot (adjective of quantity).