Answer:
A). Mr. Duarte <u>was packing</u> some boxes.
B). Mrs. Duarte <u>was locking</u> the car door.
C). Jeff <u>was holding</u> the armchair.
D). Speedy <u>was pushing</u> a ball in his mouth.
E). A box <u>was falling</u> to the floor.
Explanation:
Past Continuous tense is primarily employed to denote an 'on-going action of the past' that started in a time before now and continued for a while(in the past). It is formed by using the auxiliary verb 'was/were'(to denote past) followed by the progressive form of the main verb('verb + ing' to reflect the continuity). The given sentences could be filled by using this rule to signal to the progression of the action in the past.
Answer:
"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and "Lines on a Beautiful Spring in a Village"
Answer:
Two words creating an admiring tone are prettiest and kindest.
Explanation:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is a story about an orphan ‘Jane’ who is not loved by many. She is in search of a family who gives her a feel of belonging and love. Jane is in constant search of love and make her own identity and then achieve happiness in life. Bessie Lee is the maid at Gateshead, and she is the only one who treats Jane with kindness. Bessie tells her stories and sings with her.
In the given excerpt, author mentions Bessie as the prettiest and kindest being in the world, which is in admiring tone. Also, author mentions her as pleasant and amicable.
Answer:
what are the blanks? What is the context?
Explanation:
Answer:
B). Excitedly.
Explanation:
Context clues are defined as the hints or clues provided by the author that allows the readers to determine the meaning of a particular unfamiliar word.
In the given statement, the hint 'how someone will have to work if he/she has to solve a number of mathematical problems within an hour' helps in understanding that the word 'feverishly' stands for 'excitedly or with excitement and determination.' This determination is clearly suggested by the details like 'barely ever looking up as his pencil flew up and down.' Therefore, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
