what is the gerund phrase in this sentence?

rescuing the princess was not easy, but milo, tock, and humbug succeed.

rescuing
rescuing the princess
was not easy
but milo, tock, and humbug succeded

in which sentence about the phantom toll booth is the word transfixed used correctly?

milo is transfixed by the frightening demons.
by the end of the play milo has transfixed into someone who values time.
rhyme and reason were transfixed to the castle in the air
the mathematician transfixed the numbers from the mine.

in which sentence is the word deficiency use correctly

an unhealthy diet can lead to a vitamin deficiency.
the rain caused a deficiency in our plans so we had to reschedule.
when we realized we had a diffidence of food we invited the neighbors over for dinner.
mark wish he had steves deficiency when it came to sports.

which word is most similar to admonishing

uncertain
rising
critical
amazing

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?

Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the authors opinion?

Hich line in this excerpt from jonathan swift's "a modest proposal" uses the rhetorical device of irony? and secondly, (there being a round million of creatures in humane figure throughout this kingdom, whose whole subsistence put into a common stock, would leave them in debt two million of pounds sterling), adding those who are beggars by profession, to the bulk of farmers, cottagers and labourers, with their wives and children, who are beggars in effect; i desire those politicians who dislike my overture, and may perhaps be so bold to attempt an answer, that they will first ask the parents of these mortals, whether they would not at this day think it a great happiness to have been sold for food at a year old, in the manner i prescribe, and thereby have avoided such a perpetual scene of misfortunes, as (they have since gone through, by the oppression of landlords, the impossibility of paying rent without money or trade, the want of common sustenance, with neither house nor cloaths to cover them from the inclemencies of the weather,) and the most inevitable prospect of intailing the like, or greater miseries, upon their breed for ever. i profess, in the sincerity of my heart, that( i have not the least personal interest in endeavouring to promote this necessary work, having no other motive than the publick good of my country,) by advancing our trade, providing for infants, relieving the poor, and giving some pleasure to the rich.( i have no children, by which i can propose to get a single penny; the youngest being nine years old, and my wife past child-bearing. reset next)