Which verbs in this passage show incorrect subject-verb agreement?
Giant Redwoods

Redwood trees grow very tall and often extend to a height of about 360 feet, making the redwood the tallest measured tree species on the earth. The tallest known specimen of the Giant Redwood soar 378 feet in the air. Giant redwoods grow on the Northern coast of California, where the moist, humid climate helps them thrives. The marine fog in this region maintains the perfect condition for these trees to grow by adding moisture to the soil.
Many tourists visiting California list the Giant Redwoods as a part of their itinerary. These towering giants are some of the most awe inspiring trees on the earth. Giant redwoods are very often mistaken for Sequoias. They are actually two very different species.

Which two passages in this excerpt from the death of ivan illych does leo tolstoy use to suggest that ivan ilych feels like his life is slipping away from him? "what's the use? it makes no difference," he said to himself, staring with wide-open eyes into the darkness. "death. yes, death. and none of them knows or wishes to know it, and they have no pity for me. now they are playing." (he heard through the door the distant sound of a song and its accompaniment.) "it's all the same to them, but they will die too! fools! i first, and they later, but it will be the same for them. and now they are merry . . the beasts! " anger choked him and he was agonizingly, unbearably miserable. "it is impossible that all men have been doomed to suffer this awful horror! " he raised himself. "something must be wrong. i must calm myself—must think it all over from the beginning." and he again began thinking. "yes, the beginning of my illness: i knocked my side, but i was still quite well that day and the next. it hurt a little, then rather more. i saw the doctors, then followed despondency and anguish, more doctors, and i drew nearer to the abyss. my strength grew less and i kept coming nearer and nearer, and now i have wasted away and there is no light in my eyes.

Compare and contrast the transformation of arachne with that of pallas and explain how this transformation reveals a theme in the story. use evidence from the story to support your answer.

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. its capital, maputo, is the city where the port is located; it is linked by rail with south africa, swaziland, and zimbabwe. a. compound b. complex c. simple d. compound-complex