I don't think a correction is necessary. Both parts of the sentence are already in the present tense. Plus, the use of "us" in the beginning of the sentence indicates a personal attachment.
Answer:
The appositive phrase in this sentence is the one between commas <em>"the messiest room in the house"</em>
Explanation:
An appositive phrase provides more information, renames or identifies the previous noun or noun phrase. In this case it identifies <em>Gordon´s room</em> as the <em>messiest room.</em>
bc of the word answer "will you please answer the phone" im going to go with B. transitive
Answer:
"How about", my mom asked, "we make sandwiches".
The used figurative language is METAPHORE.
