Answer:
C. The paragraph uses present-tense verbs. No infinitives are used. Sentences 4 and 5 contain gerunds.
Explanation:
Present tenses are tenses we use to talk about events that are taking place at the present time. There are four types of the present tense: present simple, present continuous, present perfect, and present perfect continuous. Examples of verbs used in the present tense in the given passage are: <em>depends, help, go, </em>and <em>think.</em>
The infinitive is the base form of a verb. It is usually preceded by <em>to</em>. There are no infinitives in the given passage.
A gerund is a noun derived from a verb by adding -<em>ing </em>to it. Examples of gerunds can be found in sentences 4 and 5: <em>feeling </em>and<em> staying.</em>
Nurturer, Doctor, Engineer
In the conversation with his parents, Jonas reveals his nerves about assignments. His parents assure him that the Elders pay attention to each child and determine the best assignment based on the person's strengths and attributes. His father talks about his two friends which were assigned as Doctor and Engineer. In one instance his friend was surprised and in the other it was what his friend had wanted all along. We also know that some people are assigned as Laborers and that is not something Jonas wants.
I would use a venn diagram
