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Now, complete the sentences using the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets.
Example:

A video is on. It began three hours ago, and it hasn’t finished yet.
The video has been playing for two hours.

a. Manila got to the office early in the morning. Eight hours
later she’s still there.
Manila ......................... (work) for eight hours.

b. Rajnarayan rang Neha thirty minutes ago, they are still
on the phone.
Rajnarayan and Neha ................. (talk) for thirty minutes.
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c. Ruby was cutting vegetables. They are ready to cook now.
Ruby ......................... (cut) vegetable.

d. Susmita walked to school an hour ago. She is at school now.
Susmita ......................... (arrive) at school.
e. Agrim entered the examination hall three hours ago. He is still
inside..
Agrim ......................... (solve) problems for three hours.

Put into Practice

Visit your village/town, and report an event happening in your place at
the moment.

Listening

Think and Act

How do you greet people in your culture?
What are the following people doing? Is it allowed in your culture?

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