Diana and Richard were married by a priest. Passive or active

Why does the host answer the guest with brief responses during the party?

Which two sentences in this excerpt from the time machine by h. g. wells suggest that the morlocks possesses a degree of intelligence comparable to that of humans

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \