I think the correct answer would be A. The infinitive is the most versatile verb form because it can be used as a verb, noun, adjective and even an adverb. An infinitive verb is classified as a non-finite verb wherein it could be used as the principal verb in a sentence. The infinitive verb form of a verb is commonly preceded by the word "to". For instance: to run, to dance, to swim, to sleep etc. An example of an infinitive verb as a noun is: To swim a mile is her greatest dream. The infinitive form of the verb is "to swim"
Answer:
B. The lottery may not have been a happy occasion because the men smiled rather than laughed, and the children were apparently very hesitant to join their families when it started.
Explanation:
The answer would be D. "I made just one request for the camping trip: I wanted to stay in a cabin instead of a tent."
Generally colons are used after phrases that are complete sentences. "I made just one request for the camping trip" is a complete sentence, and should therefore have a colon after it.
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but mean different things, so the answer is blue.
