Replace each of the "telling" sentences below with an appropriate "showing" sentence or sentences.
a. He was nervous.
b. The classroom was hot.
c. The store was very crowded.
d. She had trouble sleeping.
e. The dog was lazy.
Here are some examples:
a. His hands were clammy, and huge sweat stains encircled his armpits.
b. The paint on the classroom walls dripped with condensation as the lecturer pressed on, her upper lip beaded with sweat.
c. I quickly changed my mind upon looking through the shop’s entrance and seeing a sea of irritated customers standing shoulder-to-shoulder, waiting for their number to be called.
d. She cried tears of frustration as the sun rose, knowing she’d have to slog through yet another exhaustion-filled day.
e. The German Shepherd seemed quite content spending each day of his life lolling around, moving only to eat, drink and eliminate waste.
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