Ead the passage from a story about harvesting maple syrup.

“Son, I hate to leave you with those maple trees, but you know they hold half our family’s income. Your brother and I are counting on you. Can you do it?” James nodded solemnly, who knew what this meant, swallowed hard, and assured his father that he could manage. But he knew before it spoiled that the task of gathering and processing thousands of gallons of sap would be all but impossible.

Which answers correct errors with placement of dependent clauses in the passage?

Select all that apply.

1. they hold half our family’s income you know
2. But he knew that the task of gathering and processing thousands of gallons of sap before it spoiled
3. James, who knew what this meant, nodded solemnly
4. knew what this meant, swallowed hard, that he could manage assured his father