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Which of the following is the most effective way to combine the following sentences? The old house stood on a hill. It was abandoned. Its windows were broken. Its paint was peeling.

A The old house stood on a hill, it was abandoned, and its windows were broken and paint peeling.
B The abandoned old house with broken windows and peeling paint stood on a hill.
C Standing on a hill, the old house was abandoned, its windows were broken, and its paint was peeling.
D The old house, abandoned, stood on a hill, having broken windows and peeling paint.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Option B is the most concise and effective combination, using adjectives and prepositional phrases to integrate the descriptive details smoothly into a single, clear sentence.

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