Choose the correct verb form for each of the following sentences: Until 1875, no one had ever successfully (swim) the English Channel.
The temperature has (rise) twenty-one degrees since six a. m.
Mother has (freeze) quarts and quarts of blueberries for the winter.
My new watchstrap has (break) after just four days.
Mattie Vernon has (steal) more bases than any other player.

Read the excerpt from it's our world, too! : young people who are making a difference. the author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

Answer in a complete paragraph (at least five sentences) using rare (restate the question, answer the question, reason why, evidence to support). be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? is this message positive or negative? give specific examples from the play to support your response. respond in a complete paragraph.

Americans were concerned about being drawn into another war in europe. how well did president roosevelt address conflicting evidence and viewpoints? use textual evidence from the speech to support your ideas.