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She is happy. (states of being)
The meeting starts at noon. (events that are certain or cannot be changed)

Present continuous tense: This tense expresses actions that are happening now or that are
in progress.
For example:
Prince is watching television. (actions that are in progress)

They are completing a project together. (actions that are in progress)
Present perfect tense: The present perfect tense expresses actions that happened at time
that is not specific and actions that started in the past but continue to the present.
For example:
I have travelled to Paris. (actions in the past of indefinite time)
My mom has been a clerk her entire professional career.

(actions that started in the past but continue to present)
Present perfect continuous tense: The present perfect continuous tense expresses actions
that began in the past and continue to the present and actions that have recently stopped.
For example:

The baby has been crying for hours (actions that began in the past but continue to
present)

I have been waiting for you. (actions that have recently stopped)

A. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate simple present tense form of the verb given in the
brackets.

1. The plane __________________ at 6:30. (arrive)

2. I will phone you when he __________________ back. (come)
3. Unless we __________________ now we can’t be there on time. (start)

4. The sun __________________ in the east. (rise)
5. The next term __________________ on Monday. (begin)

6. She __________________ an engineer. (be)

7. They __________________ our relatives. (be)
8. When does the train __________________ ? (depart)

9. Let’s wait till he __________________ his work. (finish)

10. Please ring me up as soon as he __________________ . (arrive)
B. Complete the conversation below using the verbs in parentheses, ( ) in the present
prefect.

Anna : Hello, Brad! __________ you __________ to Kim? (talk)

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