Question: protects against dampness and rusting and reduces friction.
Answer: --> Protects against dampness and rusting and reduces friction.

Question: on their return, all but two joshua and caleb misrepresented what they had seen, giving an evil report.
Answer: --> On their return, all but two Joshua and Caleb misrepresented what they had seen, giving an evil report.

Question: today, phase 2 of the truecrypt analysis has completed.
Answer:
--> Today, phase 2 of the TrueCrypt analysis has completed.