Rewrite these sentences using seem (to be). 1×5=5 a. Mr. Thapa is very friendly. [1] b. He is very civilized. [1] c. He studies hard. [1] d. He is always ready to help others. [1] e. He scores…

Here are the rewritten sentences using the verb phrase **'seem (to be)'**, which adds a sense of appearance or likelihood to the statements:

**a.** Mr. Thapa **seems to be** very friendly.

**b.** He **seems to be** very civilized.

**c.** He **seems to be** studying hard.

**d.** He **seems to be** always ready to help others.

**e.** He **seems to be** scoring excellent marks.

**Explanation:**

- The verb **'seem'** is used to express an impression or opinion about someone’s qualities or actions. It is often followed by **'to be'** + adjective (for qualities) or **'to be'** + verb-ing (for actions).

- In **a** and **b**, adjectives (**'friendly'**, **'civilized'**) describe Mr. Thapa’s personality, so **'seems to be'** is used.

- In **c**, **'studying'** is a continuous action, so **'seems to be studying'** is appropriate.

- In **d**, **'ready'** is a state, but the phrase **'always ready'** suggests a habitual action, so **'seems to be always ready'** fits.

- In **e**, **'scoring'** is a continuous result, so **'seems to be scoring'** is correct.