Answer: C) It is a dependent clause.
Explanation: an independent clause is a sentence that has complete meaning on its own (it has at least a subject, a verb and all the necessary complements), a dependent clause is the contrary, is a phrase that, in order to make sense, it needs to be with an independent clause. The given excerpt is a clear example of a dependent clause, because as we can see, it doesn't have complete sense, we can tell that it is missing something.
One example is when the game makers control where the Career pack meet up with Katniss. They do this by creating a fire that will cause Katniss to run where the game makers want her to go. At Katniss wanted to get as far away from the career pack as she could, but the games makers wanted something different This can be seen in the second page of chapter 13.
I can’t think of another example, but I hope this helps.
Answer: the contents of a new textbook
Explanation:
The topic that is best suited for a formal discussion is the contents of a new textbook. This is suited to the formal discussion as it relates to educational settings such as a school.
Other options such as the weekend plans of your friends, the best places to shop online for new shoes and the best cookbooks for learning to make Thai food are all informal.
(D) because "an apprentice" is singular, so it should have singular pronouns. "Their" should be "his or her."