The verb in the sentence is, to follow (his father's footsteps). This verb is used as an infinitive. An infinitive is a word in the verb form that functions as a noun, adjective or adverb. Infinitives are generally introduced by the word "to".
The question posted above has no choices given but if this question has the same choices as the ones posted before, the answer will be letter D .
<span>D. This excerpt reflects capitalism, because it emphasizes an exchange based on free will.</span>
The correct answer is B. Contrite.
Contrite means a feeling or expressing penitence or remorse. Someone that is affected by guilt. So the complete sentence should be:
The foster mother of Anne of Green Gables offers her a contrite apology after unjustly punishing her for the missing brooch.
