For a moment he had a fleeting picture of the strange glamour that had once invested the beaches. but the island was scorched up like dead wood – simon was dead – and jack had… the tears began to flow and sobs shook him.

those characteristics are cellular organization, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, response to stimuli, growth and development, and adaptation through evolution. some things, such as a virus, demonstrate only a few of these characteristics and are, therefore, not alive

they had the law tat factories that produces smoke cannot be built near residential buildings.

building of proper sewage system was done to ensure that the waste is carried away from the humans so that they do not get diseases from it.

also they built water systems to provide water in those areas which are drought prone.

died

Explanation: Simon was dead, and Jack had died. 'Was' is a past continuous tense word showing an action that had been performed moments, seconds, minutes or even years ago, and that action or event will continue to be in the past. 'Had' on the other hand is showing an event that just occured recently. Simon might have died 2 days ago and Jack's death might have come seconds ago.

died

Explanation: Simon was dead, and Jack had died. 'Was' is a past continuous tense word showing an action that had been performed moments, seconds, minutes or even years ago, and that action or event will continue to be in the past. 'Had' on the other hand is showing an event that just occured recently. Simon might have died 2 days ago and Jack's death might have come seconds ago.