Which of the following is in the present tense?
Correct answer: B. They are living happily.
- A. None of these
- B. They are living happily.
- C. They lived happily.
- D. They will live happily.
Explanation
The present tense is used to describe an action that is happening now, or a state that exists currently. The sentence "They are living happily" uses the present continuous construction (are living) to indicate an ongoing action or state in the present.
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