Read the passage . then choose the answer to the question about purpose or tone.

Which word is the comparative form? hyper best less most fruitful

When i was four years old, my dad and i a tree in our front yard. it was a tiny, fragile sapling. he promised me that it would grow tall and strong, but he said that i had to be patient. until i turned 18 years old, dad and i it every year on my birthday. choose the words that correctly fill in the blanks.

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.