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Explanation:

First Passage (Karl and the Puppy)

Step1: Select correct verb tense

The sentence is past context, "belong" has no continuous form. Choose simple past.

Step2: Select correct past tense verb

Action happened in the past, use simple past "brought".

Step3: Select correct pronoun

Refers to Karl and his father (plural object), use "them".

Step4: Select correct possessive pronoun

Refers to Carlos's backyard, use "their" (plural possessive matching "son Carlos" implied with family/household).

Step1: Select correct verb tense

Past context, "enough to stay in business" refers to past ranch viability, use simple past.

Step2: Select correct pronoun

Refers to "useless ranchland" (singular neuter), use "it".

Step3: Select correct possessive pronoun

Refers to Costa Rica's (singular possessive) policies, use "its".

Step4: Select correct verb tense

Describes a completed past change, use simple past "became".

Answer:

1. A. belonged
2. J. brought
3. B. them
4. H. their

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Second Passage (Guanacaste Reserve)