Question

In this manner I used to look upon my condition with the utmost regret. I had nobody to converse with, but now and then this neighbour; no work to be done but by the labour of my hands; and I used to say, I lived just like a man cast away upon some desolate island, that had nobody there but himself.
Which phrase from this excerpt best conveys its tone?
A. Labour of my hands
B. Lived just like a man
C. Utmost regret
D. Look upon my condition

Answer 1

Answer: C. Utmost regret.

Explanation: The tone of a text or sentence is the author's or speaker's attitude towards the audience, the subject or even the characters of the text. There are many different kinds of tones, like: positive, negative, objective, sad, angry, etc. From the given options, the phrase that best conveys the tone of the excerpt is the corresponding to option C: utmost regret, which is how the speaker used to look upon his condition.

Answer 2

Answer: c. utmost regret