Question

Which word from the paragraph helps the reader understand the meaning of the underlined word? All efforts to repair Bob's car were for naught. The mechanic said there was nothing he could do and it was a hopeless cause. Though Bob dreaded the expense, he knew he'd have to be purchasing a different car soon. A. hopeless B. expense C. cause D. nothing

Answer 1

If the underlined word is dreaded then it would A. But if the underlined word different then let me know.

Answer 2

The answer would be A read the paragraph again and it gives you the answer sort of