Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present tense. Give reasons. 1 A: When .. (the parade/ start)? B: It..... (start) at 11 o'clock so we .... .. (meet) at 10:30. 2 A: Tim…

Here are the completed sentences with brief explanations of the tense choice.

1. A: When does the parade start? B: It starts at 11 o’clock so we meet at 10:30. Reason:

• Present simple for fixed timetable/schedule (the parade start time is a set schedule).
• “meet” is also a scheduled arrangement, so present simple is natural.

2. A: Tim looks tired. Has he had a tough time? B: Yes, and he is thinking of taking a week off. Reason:

• Present perfect (has had) for an experience up to now.
• Present continuous (is thinking) for a plan/idea that’s in progress right now.

3. A: Have you ever attended a music festival? B: Actually, I am going to the U2 concert this Sunday. Reason:

• Present perfect (have you ever attended) for life experience up to now.
• Present continuous (am going) for a planned future arrangement.

4. A: You look exhausted. What are you doing? B: I have been digging in the garden since morning. Reason:

• Present continuous (are doing) for an action happening now.
• Present perfect continuous (have been digging) for an activity started in the past and continuing to the present.

5. A: Why are you smelling the candy floss? B: It smells nice and it reminds me of when I was young. Reason:

• Present continuous (are smelling) for a current action.
• Present simple (smells, reminds) for general qualities and a remembered association caused by the smell.