7. Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence below:

Making coffee may not be as easy as you think.

(1 point)
Responses

Making coffee
Making coffee

as easy as you think

Making coffee

8. Identify the underline portion of the following sentence:

Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant that we know.

(1 point)
Responses

subordinate clause
subordinate clause

independent clause

independent clause

9. Identify the definition of renaissance.(1 point)

Responses

reiteration
reiteration

rebirth

rebirth

10. Read the following passage from "The Chrysanthemums" by John Steinbeck:

"I'm off my general road, ma'am," he said. "Does this dirt road cut over across the river to the Los Angeles highway?"

Elisa stood up and shoved the thick scissors in her apron pocket. "Well yes, it does, but it winds around and then fords the river. I don't think your team could pull through the sand."

He replied with some asperity, "It might surprise you what them beasts can pull through."

The word asperity suggest that the man felt ______ Elisa.

(1 point)
Responses

insulted by
insulted by

attracted to

insulted by

11. Read the following passage from "Babylon Revisited" by F. Scott Fitzgerald:

"I'm delighted," Marion said vehemently. "Now at least you can go to the story without their assuming you're a millionaire."

The word vehemently shows that Marion felt _________ about what she was saying.

(1 point)
Responses

strongly
strongly

uncertain