Read the passage. Orchids are wonderful flowers for a beginner to raise. They do not need a lot of water or light. They come in all kinds of bright colors and are perfectly fine in a dim room. There are over 25,000 species of orchids to choose from, and there are videos and books about how to take care of each species. Orchids are easy to find in gardening stores because they are so popular.

Which statement best challenges the author’s claim with contrasting evidence?

A.) When buying an orchid, it is important to pick the right species.
B.) Orchids may look beautiful, but they are very difficult to care for.
C.) Orchid roots will develop fungus and rot if they are watered too often.
D.) Morning glories and sunflowers are much easier to raise than orchids.

Fill in the blanks : -1)she " you are a murderer! ".2)" come back, simon", he and in tears.

If a sentence is a run-on, correct it. if it is correct as written, write correct. 1.)i looked down. i saw that the well was apparently dry. 2.)we read the preamble to the constitution, our group felt anew the power of those words. 3.)the boy had trouble with the decimal point when multiplying he always put it in the wrong place. 4.)the thermometer broke, the mercury spilled onto the floor. 5.)i mislead my car keys, my house keys were also gone. 6.)it is against the law litter, neveretheless, people do it. 7.)ann threw away the check, but she eventually recovered it. 8.)i generally like the climate of the area where i live i do not enjoy subfrezzing winter temperatures. 9.)everyone should be polite, however many people are rude. 10.)i made my own chili to eat it one needs an iron stomach.

In which sentence does the underlined adverb modify a verb? (i’ll put the words that are underlined in caps) a. water young plants often. b. water young plants rather often. c. we generally water young plants often. d. water very young plants often.