Explanation:
Languages change due to the needs of the speakers as new technologies and experiences require them to use new words to communicate effectively based on their situations. Secondly, the English spoken today is different from the one spoken earlier due to experiences from one person to another.
It'd either be Sentence 2 or Sentence 12. But, I think that sentence 12 would be the best choice to choose.
I hope this helps, sorry if I'm wrong.
The predicate is researches , because it is an subject
Answer:
I agree. Withered, "as though swept by fire," and "once so attractive" create a despairing tone.
