The answer is either B or C. I would be able to determine which is correct if I were given the passage.
Answer:
a swarm of bees KEEPS....
church .... PALES ....
Explanation:
'Swarm' and 'church' are singular subjects, so they require a singular verb.
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Answer:
Based on this excerpt, and with no options, we can infer that Oliver's neighbors are <em>loving and caring people.</em>
Explanation:
According to these lines, Oliver's neighbors took care of him and laughed at his loud and crazy sprees that occurred him every two months. They "<em>picked him foul and witless from the cobbles, and brought him home</em>", this means they were tender to him and loved him. They treated him kindly and respected his ways.