Can U help with this ex. ,please?

Question

Can U help with this ex. ,please?

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Answer 1

1)played
2)Making
3)Washing
5)Watched
6)Grows
7)Is doing
8)Reads

Comments

Please can you explain why 2) is making and not makes, and the 8th) why reads and not read

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If I don't mistake the 8 one is past?

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Возможно это моя ошибка