Question

"I think you will be able to finish the windmill without me. There is a pretty good store of stone accumulated. I had only another month to go in any case."

A) The speaker is confident in the others' abilities.
B) The speaker is unsure about the windmill's completion.
C) The speaker is eager to finish the windmill.
D) The speaker is critical of the stone accumulation.

Answer 1

The speaker expresses confidence in the others' abilities to finish the windmill, acknowledging the sufficient accumulation of stone for the project's completion.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement “I think you will be able to finish the windmill without me. There is a pretty good store of stone accumulated. I had only another month to go in any case.” suggests that the speaker is confident in the others' abilities to complete the construction of the windmill, even in their absence, and acknowledges the progress that has been made so far with the stone accumulation. Therefore, the correct option is: A) The speaker is confident in the others' abilities.