Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets:

The date of the examination has been declared so the students ..................... (prepare) for it these days.

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Solution

We use the present continuous tense to talk about events which are in progress at the moment of speaking. Hence, "are preparing" is the correct word.

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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets:The date of the examination has been declared so the students ..................... (prepare) for it these days.

We use the present continuous tense to talk about events which are in progress at the moment of speaking. Hence, "are preparing" is the correct word.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets:

The date of the examination has been declared so the students ..................... (prepare) for it these days.