Reread the last sentence of paragraph 2:

Faced with such relentless assaults, the number of

tortoises steadily dwindled.

What tone does the author express toward the

tortoises with the phrase "relentless assaults"?

Read the excerpt from Act I of The Importance of Being Earnest. Jack. Gwendolen, will you marry me? [Goes on his knees.] Gwendolen. Of course I will, darling.

Which sentence uses passive voice? 1. The beef was voluntarily recalled by the company. 2. The company is concerned that the meat is contaminated. 3. Contaminated meat can make people very sick. 4. I hope I did not eat any of that meat!

Highlight the verb/verb phrase in each sentence. Grace is looking for the latest trend.

According to the story, what is Rip Van Winkle famous for doing? A. living to be 100 years old B. being married for 50 years C. sleeping for 20 years D. having 30 children

4. How many weeks did Paul and the others spend in training camp?

What is an example of embargo?

Who wrote the quote, "Im too fond of the stars too be fearful of the night."

The stolen wallet was returned to the station at four o'clock. Which best identifies the word modified by the boldfaced participle? (Stolen is the boldfaced word) station returned four o'clock wallet

According to Beatty who is to blame for the banishment and burning of books

A synonym for pique