Answer:
1. My father retired from the Air Force last year. He is writing a book about his experiences.
2. Jeff mowed the grass this morning. Tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.
3. The small girl seemed too be lost. She was crying and looking for her mother.
4. Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother. She can buy a new car now.
5. I can never beat my little brother at video games. He has them all mastered.