The child is not kind. I wouldn't choose A. By that I mean that the child is not kind by nature.
He did not receive the dog as a gift from his father. That eliminates E.
The subject therefore is the dog was taken into a very abusive home.
The theme is the 4th one down. Those who are abused will abuse something or someone weaker than themselves. No where do we get the idea that the child is empathetic. The dog amuses him, nothing more.
I think the sentence that uses it correctly is the last one.
Answer:
A: was
Explanation:
Put all the words in the blank and see which one makes the most sense.
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ANSWER:
{Example:1. She}
2. We
3. They
4. She
5. You