Read each sentence. Underline the subject of the sentence. Then write the correct present tense form of the verb in parentheses on the line provided.
1. I(enjoy) reading books about space exploration.
2. We (own) dozens of them at home.
3. As a matter of fact, they (have) their own shelves.
4. Some interest) me more than others.
5. One of my favorites (tell) the story of a young astronaut.
6. She (write) about her many years of preparation.
7. Everyone (know) how difficult that program can be.
8. Sometimes it take) many years to complete the training.
9. My sister and I (hope) to see a rocket launch some day.
10. In the meantime, she and I (continue) to read about them in books.

She has combed and brushed her night-dark hair, and bathed rose petal sweet, and drawn white gloves on her small brown hands, and white shoes on her feet. which literary technique does the stanza demonstrat

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?