VII. Underline and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Those boys are belonging to the town's basketball team.
 Those boys belong to the town's basketball team. (Remove "are")
2. Salima goes to school by bus this week because her bike is broken.
Salima is going to school by bus this week because her bike is broken. (Change "goes" to "is going")
3. My parents have been off work for last Saturday.
My parents have been off work since last Saturday. (Change "for" to "since")
4. Maria practises the cello in the school's music room at the moment.
Maria is practicing the cello in the school's music room at the moment. (Change "practises" to "is practicing")
5. Owen and his friends have never ate in the school cafeteria.
Owen and his friends have never eaten in the school cafeteria. (Change "ate" to "eaten")

6. Trees are needing water and sunlight for proper growth.
Trees need water and sunlight for proper growth. (Remove "are")
7. Penelope doesn't play basketball since her car accident.
Penelope hasn't played basketball since her car accident. (Change "doesn't play" to "hasn't played")
8. We are living in a flat on the fifth floor of this building for five years.
We have been living in a flat on the fifth floor of this building for five years. (Change "are living" to "have been living")
9. Though my mother is very busy, she always is home by 7 p.m.
 Though my mother is very busy, she is always home by 7 p.m. (Remove "always is")
10. The shuttle bus to the train station is leaving at 9 a.m. tomorrow.
The shuttle bus to the train station is leaving at 9 a.m. tomorrow.