What is the best way to combine these two sentences using the active voice? The pipe was broken by the plumber. The mess was cleaned up by me,
O The plumber broke the pipe, but the mess was cleaned up by me.
The mess was cleaned up by me but the pipe was broken by the plumber
I cleaned up the messi and the pipe was broken by the plumber.
The plumber broke the pipe bucleaned up the mess.

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence? the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “dancing” is a verb that functions as an adjective. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as a noun. the word “becoming” is a verb that functions as an adjective.

Respect for the environment means a: loving trees and animals b: not drinking out of streams c: making as little impact as possible on wilderness areas d: only using resources that are high in supply

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.