Question

Rewrite these sentences about bowling using the simple present form of the verb.
1.The game of bowling was played indoors.
2. In this sport, a player threw or rolled a ball towards
a target.
3. The ball rolled down a straight lane.
4.
There were ten pins positioned at the end of the lane.
5. The pins were arranged in a triangular pattern.
6. The target was to knock over the ten standing pins with a ball.
7. The player was allowed ten frames to bowl the pins down.
8. Each frame gave two opportunities to the player.
9. Some good players knocked down all ten pins in one shot.
10. Families and friends gathered together to bowl for fun and competition.​

Answer 1

1. The game of bowling was played indoors.

• The game of bowling is played indoors.

2. In this sport, a player threw or rolled a ball towards a target.

• In this sport, a player throws or rolls a ball towards a target.

3. The ball rolled down a straight lane.

• The ball rolls down a straight lane.

4. There were ten pins positioned at the end of the lane.

• There are ten pins positioned at the end of the lane.

5. The pins were arranged in a triangular pattern.

• The pins are arranged in a triangular pattern.

6. The target was to knock over the ten standing pins with a ball.

• The target is to knock over the ten standing pins with a ball.

7. The player was allowed ten frames to bowl the pins down.

• The player is allowed ten frames to bowl the pins down.

8. Each frame gave two opportunities to the player.

• Each frame gives two opportunities to the player.

9. Some good players knocked down all ten pins in one shot.

• Some good players knock down all ten pins in one shot.

10. Families and friends gathered together to bowl for fun and competition.

• Families and friends gather together to bowl for fun and competition.​

Simple Present

• This tense is generalized upon actions that are going on.

Example: She is signing an important document.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The game of bowling was played indoors.

The game of bowling is played indoors.

2. In this sport, a player threw or rolled a ball towards a target.

In this sport, a player throws or rolls a ball towards a target.

3. The ball rolled down a straight lane.

The ball rolls down a straight lane.

4. There were ten pins positioned at the end of the lane.

There are ten pins positioned at the end of the lane.

5. The pins were arranged in a triangular pattern.

The pins are arranged in a triangular patterns

6. The target was to knock over the ten standing pins with a ball.

The target is to knock over the ten standing pins with a ball.

7. The player was allowed ten frames to bowl the pins down.

The player is allowed ten frames to bowl the pins down.

8. Each frame gave two opportunities to the player.

Each frame gives two opportunities to the player.

9. Some good players knocked down all ten pins in one shot.

Some good players knock down all ten pins in one shot.

10. Families and friends gathered together to bowl for fun and competition.

Families and friends gather together to bowl for fun and competition.