4. Supply the past continuous of the verbs in parentheses. a) Susan (help) her mother in the kitchen.
b) We (run) to school at 8 this morning.
c) The children (look) for the cat in the garage.
d) Father (drive) home at 6 yesterday.
5. Put the sentences into the interrogative and the negative.
a) The detective was helping the inspector.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

i cannot see any of the options