A. is the correct answer.
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>
Answer: The US economy has been expanding extensively.
Explanation:
The impact of the US economy just before the outbreak of World War I was intense and spread in every direction of the world. The United States was the largest exporter of cotton, wheat, and some other agricultural products. The development of the industry has made US goods competitive and much cheaper than the European market.
Leading US companies such as International Harvester, Singer, Du Pont, Bell, Colt, and Standard Oil have been technologically equal or often better than any in the world. During this period, New York, which was the leading economic port of the world, distinguished itself and distinguished itself as the financial center of the united states. During this period (specifically in 1912), US military intervention took place in Nicaragua, all to protect the economic interests of the united states.
This phrase is in reference to how Atticus dealt with Mayella on the stand during Tom Robinson's trial. Mayella testified that Tom Robinson raped her and beat her up. During his questioning, Atticus found holes in Mayella's story. He got her confused and made her sound as though she wasn't sure about the details or that she wasn't as strong of a person as she'd like to be. This made it difficult for Mayella to twist the truth to make Tom Robinson seem guilty so she stopped talking. She gave some testimony and then quit answering questions all together. Unfortunately, even though Atticus's questioning of Mayella revealed some significant inconsistencies and improbabilities the jury still convicted Tom Robinson because of his race.
