Question

Rewrite the sentences changing the verbs using the given tense.
i. The carpenter makes furniture. (Present continuous tense)
ii. The boy runs on the jogging track. (Simple past)
iii. He is playing a new game.(Past continuous tense )

Answer 1

Answer:

i) The carpenter is making furniture. (Present continuous tense)

ii) The boy ran on the jogging track. (Simple past tense)

iii) He was playing a new game. (Past continuous tense)

Answer 2

Rewriting the sentences by changing the verbs using the given tense are:

i. The carpenter is making furniture. [changing from simple present to present continuous tense]

ii. The boy ran on the jogging track. [changing from simple present to simple past tense]

iii. He was playing a new game. [changing from present continuous to past continuous tense]

What is the tense of a verb?

• It is actually described as the time of the happening of something. There are three tenses: present, past, future.
• The tense which tells us that things are occurring at the moment is said to be the present tense. Verbs include: am, is, are.
• The tense that represents the things, happening a long way back is said to be the past tense. Verbs include: was, were.
• The tense that describes the things that will happen is said to be the future tense. Verbs include: will or shall.