For question 1, I believe it is B.
For question 2, I think it is B too.
I might get this wrong tho.
Answer:
d) Mercedes is the only one at home, and she is too busy with her embroidery in Madam Hailer's room to come near you
Explanation:
a) “You are going to build a large house, Mr. Darrell?” said Victoriano, turning his horse so as to ride beside Clarence; “judging by the amount of lumber being hauled.”
b) “I understand, and I think my father will be willing to sell the land. He is at home now. Let us go up to see him.”
c) They have too much sense not to know that you would not be working in white kid gloves.
d) Mercedes is the only one at home, and she is too busy with her embroidery in Madam Hailer's room to come near you
Since Mercedes is depicted as being at home alone before having a love encounter, it is clear that the author has resorted to narration to communicate this information.
Topic, restatement, and illustration; problem and solution; and question and answer are types of paragraphs.Topic paragraph is where you talk briefly about your topic. Restatement paragraph is where you keep talking about your topic in a slightly different way. Illustration paragraph is where you give specific examples. Problem paragraph is where you ask a certain question, and solution paragraph is where you give your answer.
D. Would you be interested in a discount in exchange for filling out this survey?