Answer:
A. gerund
Explanation:
The phrase in the question is a gerund phrase.
Gerund phrases are marked by verbs with the "ing" ending, and in general terms, they represent an action in course.
The pharse in the question starts with "By singing the song...", thus, it is a gerund phrase.
Answer:
The correct answer is 'perusal'. To peruse something is to examine or inspect it, such as when you peruse a book. Shaking means trembling, piteous means pathetic or pitiful, and shatter means broken into numerous smaller pieces.
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Answer:
Brian gets run over a moose and a tornado destroys his shelter, his weapons, and everything he worked hard on/for except his hatchet. At first he's angry, but then realizes that the hatchet is what he only had in the first place, and now he knows what he needs to do.