D) were, singular
The voice is in active which leads to this answer.
If i was the president, the first thing that i would change is people allowed into the military. Transgender individuals are not allowed into the military as of right now, this is a violation of freedom and is also discriminatory. The second thing I would do is fix the pay gap between women, men, and people of color.
Problem
Which is an example of personification?
Result
(C) He smiles into the Hayloft dim and the brown Hay smiles back at him.
Solution
The Hayloft is doing something a human would do in this example. That would be personification.