Which word completes the sentence with the correct principal part of the verb? the mayor to a crowd yesterday because the new city park has finally opened.
a. spoke
b. speaks
c. speaking
d. spoken

Certain predictable elements of beowulf, such as the superhuman hero and the quest to defeat evil, are common to the form. a. story b. plot c. epic d. novel

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.

1. who or what is grendel? what motivates him? what does he fear? what does he love? what does he need? what would he do to get what he wants? what is his fatal flaw (what ultimately destroys him)? what is his greatest strength (what ultimately saves him)?