Question

Rewrite these sentences using simple present or present continuous form of the verbs given in the brackets. 1. It (be) past midnight. We (go) to the airport to receive my sister Anjali. She (return) from Germany after a month. Her flight (land) at 3 a.m. 2. Tomorrow evening, we (stage) Shakespeare's play As You Like It in the school auditorium. Our English teacher, Mrs Veena (direct) the play. We (be) very excited about it and (hope) that everyone (like) it. 3. Today, I (accompany) father to the morning walk. I (like) the fresh morning breeze and I (enjoy) the birds' chirping in the serene and calm environment during the early morning hours. 4. Rajni and Prabhat (have) a discussion with the Managing Director. Do you (think) they will come to a conclusion? 5. Usually, the gardener (take) care of these plants. I (trim and water) them today because he (be) down with high fever. 6. A: How (you feel) now? When (you see) your doctor next? B: I (feel) better now. I (not think) I would need to visit the doctor again.​

Answer 1

The explanation contains the rewritten versions of the sentences using simple present or present continuous tense. The answers show an understanding of the correct usage of these tenses in a sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentences, rewritten in the simple present or present continuous form, are as follows:

1. It is past midnight. We are going to the airport to receive my sister Anjali. She is returning from Germany after a month. Her flight lands at 3 a.m.
2. Tomorrow evening, we are staging Shakespeare's play As You Like It in the school auditorium. Our English teacher, Mrs Veena, is directing the play. We are very excited about it and hope that everyone likes it.
3. Today, I am accompanying my father to the morning walk. I like the fresh morning breeze and I enjoy the birds' chirping in the serene and calm environment during the early morning hours.
4. Rajni and Prabhat are having a discussion with the Managing Director. Do you think they will come to a conclusion?
5. Usually, the gardener takes care of these plants. I am trimming and watering them today because he is down with high fever.
6. A: How do you feel now? When do you see your doctor next? B: I feel better now. I do not think I would need to visit the doctor again.

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