Due to English punctuation eating is just an action where a drink is something like a soda and a action. A eat is not a meal or anything that can be consumed.
Answer:
C. Searched
Explanation:
"Patiently" discludes any non-methodical search.
"Searched" is the only neutral term.
Answer:
The sense of flow comes from her word choice by using a complex chemical break down relating to cleaning, the old fashion style of drying clothes, the house/residency was near or by surrounding fields, this allows me to picture and visualizes how her living is with the pass along and seemingly strong tradition.
I visualize the author is describing her childhood in the location of dutch fields. Watching maybe a parent doing cleaning or up keeping due to the mention of cleaning products and old style of drying clothes possibly from the clothespins. The family passes many traditions down and only does it their way, showing a possibility of a strong family culture or lifestyle with hints of religous manners with the phrase of "10 verses that I can say myself" connecting it to knowledge of Christianity/Catholicism.
I'm sorry if this isn't the best answer but here's at least a baseline you could go off of. I hope this helps in one way or another!
