Both Greta and Fred were on the bus that arrived in Pittsburgh. Fred was glad to be home. He looked
forward to visiting with old friends. Greta, on the other hand, dreaded seeing her old boyfriend. She already
missed her days in New York City.
3. What can you most safely infer from the paragraph?
A. Fred is a friendly person.
B. Fred and Greta are friends.
C. Fred once lived in Pittsburgh.
D. Greta hates her old boyfriend.
And you think ... ?
To infer the answer to this question, we need to analyze the information given in the paragraph. We know that Fred is glad to be home and is looking forward to visiting old friends. However, there is no mention of Fred being a friendly person or having any connection with Greta other than being on the same bus. Therefore, option A and option B can be ruled out.
There is a mention of Greta dreading seeing her old boyfriend, but there is no information to suggest that she hates him. So, option D cannot be safely inferred.
The paragraph only mentions that Fred was glad to be home, not that he once lived in Pittsburgh. Therefore, option C cannot be safely inferred.
In conclusion, based on the information provided in the paragraph, none of the options can be safely inferred.