The answer to your questions will be summed up into one paragraph.
This is:
<span>The great poets commonly take up the subject of death in their works, but it is rare to see a great poet treat death in such a sustained and deeply personal way as Tennyson does. Many of his greatest works were written in the aftermath of the death of his closest friend, Arthur Henry Hallam. </span>
D. It suggests that time is something to be consumed and enjoyed.
To make the sentence correct, you would add a comma after "Thursday" (option B).
This past Thursday, the mechanic told me my car needed new brakes.
