Which word best expresses the meaning of the underlined word as it is used in this sentence? Mr. Ludwig is a taskmaster, making employees work every holiday.

c.  Someone who is strict.

Explanation:

A taskmaster is someone who takes great care in his work and also makes others work very hard without any chance of lagging. He/ she makes sure that things are done and the work is going well, staying on track.

In the given sentence, when Mr. Ludwig is described as a taskmaster, the speaker simply means that he is a strict person who makes sure that everyone works hard and gets the work done without any delay. Such type of person is similar to a bossy manager or superior, who makes the employees work hard and not lag in their productivity.

Thus, the correct answer is option c.  

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today at the bank, an old lady asked me to check her balance. so i pushed her over.

a. conversing outside

explanation:

conversing outside is an example of a communication style.

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