Answer:
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It would be C. is, it makes more sense saying "it is" and not "it are" or "it am"
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Explanation:
The dove made its nest in the bushes.
⇒ No imperative tone (used in commands)
⇒ No interrogative tone (asking questions)
⇒ No exclamatory tone (Feeling of surprise, indicated by !)
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The only sentence among these examples which is punctuated correctly is the second one - The girl walked over to the table on which the book lay, and, without a moment's hesitation, she picked it up and waled out of the room.
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punishment (imposition of a penalty as a response to an action or behavior that seemed unacceptable) = retribution (punishment as a vengeance for a wrong or criminal act)
taciturn (someone who is not loud or talkative) = silent (someone who is not speaking or not making any noise)
contrived (something that was created deliberately) = planned (something that is existing or was created according to a plan)
countenance (someone's facial expression) = expression
retinue (a group of advisers or a group of people escorting someone important) = attendants (an assistant to an important person)
pleasing (something satisfying) = conciliatory (something intending to conciliate and pacify opposing views)