James checked his bag one more time to make sure he hadn't forgotten anything. He still couldn't believe
he had been selected for the landing party. No
human had ever set foot on this planet before and
now he was going to be the first!

Will give read the sentence: (blank) starting to rain outside. which is the best word to complete the sentence? a : its b : its’ c : ’tis d : it’s

In the sentence above, which verb is the irregular verb? a. laid b. warmed c. removed d. walked

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.