The Lupercal was a sacred cave in ancient Rome where important rituals
were performed. Read the following excerpt from Act II, Scene ii of
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that mentions it.

You all did see that on the Lupercal
I thrice presented (Caesar] a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?

Which of the following sentences makes an inference based on historical
context?
A. Caesar's refusal of the crown is due to his humility.
B. Refusing the crown is just for show; Caesar is ambitious.
C. The presentation of the crown has spiritual significance.
D. On the Lupercal, Caesar refuses the crown three times.

our founding fathers introduced the revolutionary idea that each person's desire to pursue their idea of happiness was not self-indulgence, but a necessary driver of a prosperous society. they created a government to defend that right for everyone.

it is an infinitive phrase with a subject.

"the sandy walls seemed to collapse in on themselves"

and

"the bloodshot waters seemed to have no bottom"

a. "to practice" is the best phrase to complete the sentence.

explanation:

during the summer, she likes to practice her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.

(note that : all the other options "the practicing of", "practice for" and "to do a practice on" are inappropriate as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.)