Question

Her father had held a position under the English Government and 3was busy and ill himself, and her mother had been a great beauty who cared only to go to parties and amuse herself with gay people.

Choose the best revision, if one is needed.

A) NO CHANGE
B) always
C) had been busy
D) had always been busy

Answer 1

C

Answer 2

Hrmmm
I agree. o:

Answer 3

@angei e.e

Answer 4

She had not wanted a little girl at all, 4but, when Mary was born, she handed her over to the care of an Ayah 4who was made to understand that if she wished to please the Mem Sahib she must keep the child out of sight as much as possible.

Choose the best revision, if one is needed.
A) NO CHANGE
B) and, when Mary was born,
C) therefore; when Mary was born,
D) never the less, when Mary was born,

Answer 5

@Elsa213

Answer 6

The third choice seems correct.

Answer 7

The best location for this clause is

A) exactly where it is.
B) to be deleted from the sentence.
C) at the beginning of the sentence.
D) after the phrase “So when she was.”

Answer 8

Wasn't this answered before? e.e

Answer 9

NO

Answer 10

Yes, it was. c'x

Answer 11

oh yes you're right i'm sorry