Use the drop-down menu to choose the most precise word or phrase to complete each sentence. ———————————————————
Maria got a new ___ for her birthday.
The ___ woman walked slowly down the street.
The child ___ because his mom would not buy him a candy bar.
I ___ across the yard after my dog.
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A) sports car, vehicle
B) Ancient, old
C) Howled, cried
D) Bolted, ran
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Why does henry david thoreau think imprisonment is ineffective?

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

Which of the following sentences uses dashes correctly? a. i looked under the bed - get this - and there it was! b. i need - a lot of - colors for this painting. c. i can't believe my own - brother! - is now a mayor. d. tom and i - are planning - a wedding in june.