The sentence - Both Lee and I received the e-mail message that you sent us - is written in the active voice. The correct answer is A.
The passive voice would be - The e-mail message that you sent us was received by both Lee and I.
It's noun, most probably.
Answer:
Phrases 2-5
Explanation:
Each of these phrases gives the same import as the sentences dotted in the above excerpt.
For the first phrase to be sensible, it should have been writing thus: writing a formal essay.