Question

Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)
Responses

"Whenever I see you, it's a sunny day!" Joannie laughed.
"Whenever I see you, it's a sunny day!" Joannie laughed.

"Can't wait to work on my tan," Joe said, heading out into the rain.
"Can't wait to work on my tan," Joe said, heading out into the rain.

"Make sure you take your umbrella!" Mom warned.
"Make sure you take your umbrella!" Mom warned.

"Great day for the beach," Dad said, looking out the window at the sunny sky.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains an example of verbal irony is:

"Can't wait to work on my tan," Joe said, heading out into the rain.

This is verbal irony because Joe is saying he wants to tan while he is actually in a situation (rain) that makes tanning impossible.