BB U2 10.3

Scholars during the Renaissance __________________ ancient writings by making sure they were in a safe place.

• preserved

• preserves

• preserving

• preserve

The __________________ busily planned for the royal family’s upcoming ball.

• servant

• serving

• serves

• served

Castiglione said that it is important for courtiers not to show off but be gentle and __________________.

• reserved

• arrogant

• boastful

• reckless

The soldier __________________ in the king’s army for twenty years.

• served

• serves

• serving

• serve

After creating countless paintings and portraits for the patron’s family, the artist was praised for his __________________ to the family.

• service

• distance

• anger

• conflict