The first sentence is correct bc the semicolon divides two independent clauses while replacing a conjunction
A direct object is the part of the sentence that is somehow manipulated by the subject, and the type of the manipulation is described by the verb.
here the subject is "The delighted children" and the verb is "picked"
the direct object is "pumkins" - the correct answer is d.
Explanation:
Think about what the topic is about and then pick a question you are asking yourself about after that. (Example: you read about Anne Frank, it was about her life in the Annex. Okay here is a question What was Anne relationship like with everyone else in the Annex?
External means outside basically