23. Which quote contains an example of personification? a. "[Dr. Reynolds] had led us through every childhood disease known to man" (354).
b. "[Sheriff Tate's] heavy boots punished the porch" (355).
c. "Aunt Alexandra's fingers trembled as she unwound the crushed fabric and wire" (353).
d. "My toes touched trousers, a belt buckle, buttons, something I could not identify, a collar, and a
face" (352)
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B. "[Sheriff Tate's] heavy boots punished the porch" (355).

Explanation:

Boots are an inhuman object and cannot 'punish' the porch

a. "to practice" is the best phrase to complete the sentence.

explanation:

during the summer, she likes to practice her soccer skills so that she is ready to play in the fall.

(note that : all the other options "the practicing of", "practice for" and "to do a practice on" are inappropriate as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.)