Question

Read the following sentence and then select the correct word to go in the blank: George shook himself. He said _____, "If I was alone I could live so easy." His voice was monotonous, had no emphasis. "I could get a job an’ not have no mess." He stopped.

a fidelity
b confidently
c empathy
d woodenly

Answer 1

The correct word to go in the blank is 'woodenly'; it suggests a lack of emotion or expression in George's speech.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct word to go in the blank is woodenly. In the given sentence, George's voice was described as monotonous with no emphasis. The word 'woodenly' fits this description as it suggests a lack of emotion or expression in his speech.