The correct answer is "I can't believe he has <em>swum </em>to the island." Swum is the past principle of "swim." However, if you drop the word <em>has </em>the answer would be D and the sentence would appear much more grammatically appealing. :)
A hungry wolf shouted at his pack.
A comfortable couch sat in the lounge, waiting to be accompanied.
A car ran down the highway.
A cell phone sang its ringtone.
A butterfly danced through the air.
A dinosaur settled down to rest.
Stars beamed the night sky, looking down on the earth.
Mountains sat omnipotently, watching over the surrounding villages.
Ocean waves ran along the shoreline.
A boiling pot sighed steam out once the lid was opened.
Answer:
C). He wanted to suggest that one should be willing to go to great lengths for a belief.
Explanation:
Henry David Thoreau is the renowned American philosopher and essayist who is acknowledged worldwide for his transcendental thoughts and ideals reflected in his works. His work 'Civil Dis-obedience' reflects his fascination towards 'functioning of the jail'.
As per the question, option C displays the statement that Thoreau hopes from his modern day successors to make with imprisonment as <u>he wished to imply that a person must be compliant and prepared enough to 'go to great lengths' for a belief which they find ethical, social, and virtuous. He urges his successors to believe in their conscience instead of laws.</u> Thus, <u>option B</u> is the correct answer.
