I know for number one it's Dear, Mrs. Lamont, since it's a name so the comma goes before it. I'm sorry if I'm wrong
Practicing is the verb a vern is the action word of the sentance. I hope it helps :)
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which letter mate I didn't understand
First, it is spelled servile. Second, here is your sentence!
The boy was servile and weak, intolerably vain and ambitious.