Exercise 5 Some of the verbs in the sentences given below are incorrect. Underline them and write the correct form :-
1. My son coughing so badly last night that he could not sleep.
2. The book reading this afternoon is very interesting, I couldn't leave it.
3. While I clearing my cupboard, I found my old diary.
4. Our teacher last year always reminding us to work harder.
5. The farmers fought to save their homes from the fire which spread quickly through their fields.

1 no I thik OK my son

based on the biblical principle philippians 4: 13 "i can do everything through christ who strengthens me." i agree that it is through him that we are given the strength to cope with every situation.

and based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32 "better to get angry slowly than to be a hero. better to be even-tempered than to capture a city."   i agree with the author of the passage to the extent that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are contemptuous, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and make sure to not hurt other people and their feelings are strong people.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).