The sentence I would choose is: "He was looking down at his outstretched hands as he talked". To me, it implies that he cannot look into the eyes of the person he is speaking to, as if he doesn't feel he is worthy.
Q1: The boy ran across the street.
Q2: I get home from school at 3:30 then, I'm going to take a nap.
Q3: I got in trouble, so I can't go to the party.
Q4: The boy ran across the street and he retrieved the ball.
Q5: The boy and girl ran to school before class started.
Answer:
it should be the first one :)
Its there to help create the mood of rythme!! i hope thats correct.
