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Exerose 6. Rewrite the following passage using the present perfect tense of the verbs
In the brackets:
*My friend Dr R.K. Sethi (dedicate) his life to the service of the old people," Mr Lal
said to his daughter Manya. "He (set) up an old age home by the name Ayudham in
a small village near Najafgarh, Delhi. He (create) a homelike environment for the old
people nobody takes care of. He also provide) for decent medical care for them.
"(he do) It singlehanded?" asked Manya.
"Since it is a noble task," replied Mr Lal, "his friends (generously support) him. They
(not only contributed) money but also (give) valuable suggestions." You will be surprised
that Aamir Khan (feature) Ayudham In his popular programme Satyamewa' Jayate.
The entire enterprise (really Impress) hlm.
"(the government help)?" asked Manya.
"He (not approach) the government," said Mr Lal.
Answers
My friend Dr R.K. Sethi has dedicated (dedicate) his life to the service of the old people," Mr Lal said to his daughter Manya. "He has set (set) up an old age home by the name Ayudham in a small village near Najafgarh, Delhi. He has created (create) a homelike environment for the old people nobody takes care of. He also has provided provide) for decent medical care for them. "Has he done (he do) it single handed?" asked Manya.
"Since it is a noble task," replied Mr Lal, "his friends have generously supported (generously support) him. They have not only contributed (not only contributed) money but also have given (give) valuable suggestions."
You will be surprised that Aamir Khan has featured (feature) Ayudham In his popular programme Satyamewa' Jayate.
The entire enterprise has really impressed (really Impress) hlm.
"Has the government helped (the government help)?" asked Manya.
"He has not approached (not approach) the government," said Mr Lal.
Explanation
Present Perfect Tense is used to talk about an action that has been done in the recent past and has been completed in or before the present time.
Verb Form
has/have+V3
Explanation:
My friend Dr R.K. Sethi (dedicate) his life to the service of the old people," Mr Lal
said to his daughter Manya. "He (set) up an old age home by the name Ayudham in
a small village near Najafgarh, Delhi. He (create) a homelike environment for the old
people nobody takes care of. He also provide) for decent medical care for them.
"(he do) It singlehanded?" asked Manya.
"Since it is a noble task," replied Mr Lal, "his friends (generously support) him. They
(not only contributed) money but also (give) valuable suggestions." You will be surprised
that Aamir Khan (feature) Ayudham In his popular programme Satyamewa' Jayate.
The entire enterprise (really Impress) hlm.
"(the government help)?" asked Manya.
"He (not approach) the government," said Mr Lal.