The answers are the following:
9. D. gerund
Gerunds are action words but considered as a subject of the sentence. it has a specific form which is verb+ -ing.
10. B. participial.
Participles and gerunds are similar with their form, which is verb + -ing, but they differ by their functions. If gerunds are used as a subject, participles are used as an adverb or adjective.
"made up stories" <span>“Fiction” refers to literature created from the imagination. Mysteries, science fiction, romance, fantasy, chick lit, crime thrillers are all fiction genres. ... “Nonfiction” refers to literature based in fact. It is the broadest category of literature. so that's why I said answer "B"</span>
For question 1: The epic hero traits Odysseus shows in sentences one and two are selflessness and bravery. For question 2: In sentences three to eight Odysseus displays greed and selfishness because he wants all the credit for blinding the cyclops even if it will be dangerous to tell the cyclops who blinded him. Hope this helps!
