Answer:
Although no context is provided the most educated option of the 4 to me would appear to be A.
The sentence "He's a regular peppermint stick" is an example of a metaphor.
Answer:
D. As you begin to see an answer to your research questions in the sources.
Explanation:
A. This is too subjective and presumptuous as you might have not known enough to pick a side then.
B. Again, answering your research questions right away can make it too subjective and presumptuous.
C. This simply doesn't work.
Answer:
D. Be careful that you don't lose your keys before you get home.
Explanation:
I got it right
The answer would be began because if a barricade fell down in the middle of a confrontation and there is something that has to do with a riot it would only make sense that a riot would happen which the answer would be began.