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What tense does the text "Coming in from Fourth Street, the STUDENT UNION IS SEEN BY STUDENTS WHO ARE ARRIVING CAMPUS" use?

  1. a. Present continuous

  2. b. Present simple

  3. c. Present perfect

  4. d. Present passive

The correct answer is: b. Present simple

The correct answer reflects that the text is using present simple tense. This tense is utilized to describe actions that are currently happening or general truths. In the given sentence, the phrase "the STUDENT UNION IS SEEN" indicates a state that is true at the present moment, emphasizing the visibility of the student union to students arriving on campus. While other tenses, such as present continuous or present perfect, imply ongoing actions or actions completed recently, the focus in this case is on a general, habitual action that does not emphasize duration or completion, which aligns with the present simple tense. Therefore, the description of the state of the student union is appropriately captured by this tense.

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