Read the paragraph. Long ago people made buildings by fitting boards together. Then they learned to shape metals. The invention of nails followed.
Which word does the underlined prepositional phrase modify?
A. the verb made
B. the noun people
C. the verb learned
D. the noun buildings

Read this statement: "but old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs." how is this statement related to figurative language? this statement demonstrates personification. this statement demonstrates a hyperbole. this statement demonstrates a onomatoepia. this demonstrates a simile.

Which change should be made to improve this sentence? allen jumped in the puddle and his new shoes got wet and muddy.a)the new shoes got wet and muddy and allen jumps in the puddle.b)allen jumped in the puddle and got his new shoes wet and muddy.c)allen jumped in the puddle and gets his new shoes wet and muddy.d)the new shoes are getting wet and muddy and allen jumped in the puddle.

When you wear your earbuds while working out, your sweat damages them and they die sooner