3.1 Rewrite the following paragraph in the simple present tense. It was Tuesday. The bell for break went and we all packed up quickly. I rushed to the tuckshop and stood in the queue. I fumbled for my wallet in my bag. The queue moved slowly and I was very hungry. 3: PARTS OF SPEECH 3.2 Rewrite the following paragraph in the present continuous tense. I was getting tired of standing but slowly I was getting closer to the counter. The girl behind me was pushing me and I was feeling irritated. She was also talking loudly and my patience was wearing thin. .3 Rewrite the following paragraph using only the present perfect and the present continuous perfect tenses. I had eaten nothing all day and my tummy had been grumbling all morning. I had never been an early bird and I had been late for school too many times this term. I really had made life difficult for myself. pply your skills Identify the tense of each of the following sentences. 1 The carpenter is making a beautiful oak bench.

It is Tuesday. The bell for break rings and we all pack up quickly. I rush to the tuckshop and stand in the queue. I fumble for my wallet in my bag. The queue moves slowly and I am very hungry.

I am getting tired of standing but slowly I am getting closer to the counter. The girl behind me is pushing me and I am feeling irritated. She is also talking loudly and my patience is wearing thin.

I have eaten nothing all day and my tummy has been grumbling all morning. I have never been an early bird and I have been late for school too many times this term. I really have made life difficult for myself.

The tense of the following sentence is present continuous: The carpenter is making a beautiful oak bench.It is Tuesday. The bell for break rings and we all pack up quickly. I rush to the tuckshop and stand in the queue. I fumble for my wallet in my bag. The queue moves slowly and I am very hungry.

I am getting tired of standing but slowly I am getting closer to the counter. The girl behind me is pushing me and I am feeling irritated. She is also talking loudly and my patience is wearing thin.

I have eaten nothing all day and my tummy has been grumbling all morning. I have never been an early bird and I have been late for school too many times this term. I really have made life difficult for myself.

The tense of the following sentence is present continuous: The carpenter is making a beautiful oak bench.