Select the answer that is the best version of the following sentence. a. regular maintenance prolong the life of your car. b. regular maintenances prolong the life of your car. c. regular maintenance prolongs the life of your car. d. regular maintenances prolongs the life of your car.

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.

Which word best describes the mood in this sentence? lucia was aglow as she bounced into the room with stories about her summer vacation.

Ipronounced his name, offering him at the same time my hand: he took it, smiling and saying, “we shall do very well by-and-by.” then he laid me down, and addressing bessie, charged her to be very careful that i was not disturbed during the night. having given some further directions, and intimates that he should call again the next day, he departed; to my grief: i felt so sheltered and befriended while he sat in the chair near my pillow… (chapter 3) this passage, in which jane first meets the doctor, is an example of