I'm pretty sure the answer is A.) gerund.
A very large number of people nowadays chooses the comfort lie rather than the painful truth, why’s that you ask? Well it’s because we avoid these realities because we’re afraid of how these experiences will make us feel.
Some people chooses to lie their way out of a situation to save themselves saying “small lies don’t matter” or “I lie to protect the feelings of others”. Those people that say those ‘protects’ themselves from the potential pain and consequences that are expected to experience from their feelings or even their own judgement.
In my opinion, the truth will always be the priority in every situation, no matter how painful it is, it’s better to take in that truth than take that comfortable lie that could possibly damage relationships in the future. Even if it hurts others, it’s always better to be honest to them so it doesn’t do much damage anymore. Not telling the truth can be bitter and severe a lot more aspects in your life. Honesty is all about the emotional truth in any situation.
Answer:
Present perfect tense is related to the present in some way, while past simple tense happened at a specific time in the past and is a finished action.
Explanation:
Present perfect tense describes something that happened in the past, but that is related to something in the present (example: I have read 5 books by Ernest Hemingway).
Past simple tense is used for things that happened at a definite time in the past (example: I met my friend when I was seventeen).
Answer:
A
Explanation:
I would say A or D, but I'm assuming you just read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. A huge theme in this story is the persuasion, influence and safety of being in a group. It focuses on the affects of a hive-mind mentality.
B. To pull in the opposite direction.
