1. Change the tense of the following passages into the simple past.

a. Alina is awarded the best student of the year. She receives twelve books and a scholarship as a prize. Her parents feel very happy about her success. Her friends congratulate her on this distinction.

Alina was awarded the best student of the year. She received twelve books and a scholarship as a prize. Her parents felt very happy about her success. Her friends congratulated her on this distinction.