Read the paragraph. 1When my father came home from work last Wednesday, he handed me an envelope and asked if I wanted to see the world. 2A student-exchange program is being sponsored by his company. 2The program is being developed by a coworker of his. 4"Studying abroad would be exciting for you," my mother said.

Which statement correctly describes the verb usage in this paragraph?

Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.
No infinitives are used. Sentence 4 contains a gerund.
Sentence 1 contains an infinitive. No gerunds are used.
No infinitives are used. Sentences 2 and 4 contain gerunds.

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?