Rewrite this passage of text in the past tense.

I am happy and elated, whereas you are miserable and melancholic. They are brave and courageous; however she is timid and frightened. Everyone has different feelings – sometimes good; sometimes bad. We are all just human, after all.

Rewrite this passage of text in the present tense.

Jane will be going to Glasgow, for the Commonwealth Games. She will be competing in the marathon, which will be just over 26 miles long. She will have a team of runners to help her. The goal she will have will be to win the gold medal. She will do her best at all times. She will take a lot of beating, as she will be the best in the world.

Rewrite this passage of text in the future tense.

I was sauntering along the path, around the back of the school, when I noticed a police car. It was zooming along the road, with its lights flashing. The police constables leapt out the panda car, then started banging on my neighbour’s front door. She opened the door, but looked surprised to see them. Indeed, she had a puzzled look on her face. She asked them what they wanted. They apologised profusely and confessed that they had the wrong house.

We have learnt our lessons.

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The chief guest addressed the gathering.

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Tom is asking a question.

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I had been working since morning.

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I will have completed this work by Monday.

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I didn’t see him yesterday.

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There will be some rain in the north.

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