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Rewrite the following sentence in the simple present tense: "Yesterday, the teacher gave a lecture on science."

medium 2 marks Class 5 · English · English Grammar - Verbs
Answer
The teacher gives a lecture on science.

The correct answer is The teacher gives a lecture on science. — Result: "The teacher gives a lecture on science."

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the verb phrase in the original sentence: "gave".
  2. Determine the subject: "the teacher".
  3. Convert the verb from simple past "gave" to simple present "gives".
  4. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
  5. Result: "The teacher gives a lecture on science."
Common mistake: Changing the subject along with the verb

Concept tested: Converting past to present tense

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