A. The diving board broke when she jumped into the pool.
Answer:
C. Thunder and lightning will ruin a pool party, so the weather really isn't "great."
Explanation:
Verbal irony, simply put, is saying one thing, but meaning another, usually completely opposite. It is closely associated with sarcasm and it is often used for humorous effect.
In this particular case, it is obvious that thunderstorm and pool party don't go together. The author is aware of this, so, by saying the weather is "great", when clearly it is not, he uses a verbal irony.
Answer:
Prepositions must always be followed by a noun or pronoun. That noun is called the object of the preposition. Note that a verb can't be the object of a preposition.
I would have to say c or d