Which answer best explains how the participle whistling is used in this sentence? Whistling a cheerful tune, my father mowed the lawn.

It is used as a verb to describe the father's main action.

O It is used as an adjective to describe the noun father.

O It is used as a noun and serves as the subject of the sentence.

O It is used as an adverb to describe the verb mowed.

Which word in the sentence is the object of the preposition ? scrape the dishes and put them in the sink 1)in 2)them 3)dishes 4)sink

Which of the following examples represents a flat character

How did magellan's discovery of what is now considered the philippines directly affect the native populations that were living there? a.they disappeared deep into the new land and started another settlement b. they became aggressive after having a new religious view upon them c. they became restless to travel the world on the ships they encountered d.they became angered over losing their lands' raw goods like fruits and spices