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Top Notch Fundamentals
Tenses Review
Material developed by Gabriela Feeney
THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
INTRODUCTION:
Simple Present is also called Present Simple. The Simple Presentexpresses
an action in the present taking place once, never or several times. It is also
used for actions that take place one after another and for actions that are set by
a timetable or schedule. The Simple Present also expresses facts in the
present.
EXAMPLES:
I nevergo outfor lunch when its weekend and I have some
money.
My neighbor Maryloves going to the beach in the summer.
Itsnows a lot in Alaska when it is winter.
STRUCTURES:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No
Questions
Information
Questions
I study dontstudy Do Istudy? What doI study?You knit dont knit Do you knit? How do youknit?
She/He/It jumps doesntjump Does shejump? Whojumps?
We/You/They sing dont sing Do wesing? What time do we
sing?
REMEMBER:
Use Simple Presentwith the Verb to be too:
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Valerie and Joseph are really good friends since they were little kids.
PRACTICING GRAMMAR
A) Which answers are correct? Check.
1) Which sentences/questions are in
the Simple Present?
Do you speak Spanish?
He's 15.
I'm in room 201.
She didn't help her mother.
She doesn't like milk.
She drives a car.
We are reading a book.
2) Which of the following words are
used with the Simple Present?
always
at the moment
every day
now
often
sometimes
yesterday
3) Which verb forms go with the
Simple Present?
Infinitive
Infinitive + -ed
Infinitive + -ing
Infinitive + s
have + Infinitive + -ed
B) Negate the sentences.
Example: He works on the computer. - He does
not work on the computer.
1) Anne and Sue carry a box.
2) I run to school.
3) Mr. Smith teaches French.
C) Form questions.
Example: where / they / to have / breakfast
Where do they have breakfast?
1) Marie and Joe / to like / homework
2) Frank / to read / comics
3) what / they / to eat / for breakfast
D) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.
Example: He never writes a letter.
1) She to Menorca every
summer. (to fly)
2) Jill two children. (to have)
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3) The boys computer
games. (not/to play)
E) Which sentences/questions are correct?
1) Which negative sentence is in the Simple
Present?
He do not reads a book.
He does not read a book.
He is not reading a book.
He not read a book.
2) Which sentence is in the Simple
Present?
He has read a book.
He is reading a book.
He read a book.
He reads a book.
He will read a book.
3) Which question is in the Simple
Present?
Do she work in an office?
Do she works in an office?
Does she work in an office?
Work she in an office?
Works she in an office?
F) Fill in the correct verb forms.
1) Mandy and Susan _________ films
every weekend.
a) watch b) watches
2) The girls __________ the shopping.
a) does b) do
3) Do you___________ milk in your
tea?
a) likes b) like
4) ______I correct?
a) am b) is c)are
5) Every morning my mother
__________ at 6 o'clock.
a) get up b) gets up
6) It _________ a beautiful day today.
a) am b) is c)are
7) His friend __________ to school.
a) go b) goes
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8) Andy ____________ the family car.
a) washes b) wash
9) John often ____________ handball.
a) plays b) play
10) Mr. Black ____________ e-mails in
the evenings.
a) write b) writes
H) Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. I (to like) __________ lemonade very much.
2. The girls always (to listen) __________ topop music.
3. Janet never (to wear) __________ jeans.
4. Mr Smith (to teach) ___________ Spanish
and French.
5. You (to do) ____________ your homework
after school.
I) Make negative sentences.
1.My father makes breakfast.
2. They are eleven.
3. She writes a letter.
4. I speak Italian.
5. Danny phones his father on Sundays.
J) Make questions.
1. you / to speak / English
2. when / he / to go / home
3. they / to clean / the bathroom
4. where / she / to ride / her bike
5. Billy / to work / in the supermarket
K) Find the signal words for simple
present.
1. Which is a signal word for simple present?
now last Monday often
2. Which is a signal word for simple present?
sometimes at the moment
yesterday
3. Which is a signal word for simple present?
last Friday every Fridaynext Friday
4. Which is not a signal word for simple
present?
never already usually
5. Which is not a signal word for simple
present?
Listen! first ... then ...
seldom
L) Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. I (to listen) to music
every day.
2. Simon (to collect)
stamps.
3. We (to wash) the dishes
once a day.
4. My mother always (to make)
breakfast.
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5. Sarah usually (to meet)
Maria at the tennis club.
M) Put the verbs into the correct form.
1. Mr Williams often (to teach)
the dogs new tricks.
2. They always (to throw)
their litter in the bin.
3. The referee usually (to stop)
the game after 90
minutes.
4. The kids (to hurry) to
open their presents.
5. This car can (to do) 250
km/h.
N) Rewrite the sentences in the short
form (where the long form is given) or in
the long form (where the short form is
given).
1. She has a nice mobile.
2. We don't use a computer.
3. Johnny does not swim in the lake.
4. They are from Budapest, Hungary.
5. This isn't my cup of tea.
6. Danny goes to school from Monday to
Friday.
7. My rabbit has a cage in the garden.
8. The children like cats because they are
nice.
9. Jenny is never late.
10. Andrew's new mountain bike costs
$1000.
O) Write the third person singular. Note
that sometimes there are exceptions in
spelling.
1. can - he
2. cry - she
3. say - he
4. go - she
5. kiss - he
P) Choose the correct signal word.
1. I go to the cinema _________________.
a) now b) every week c) yesterday
2. We play volleyball ______________________.
a)on fridays b) now c) next year
3._________________ we spend our holidays in
Ireland.
a)usually b) in a week c) right now
4. I speak English ______________________.
a)now b) at the moment c) last night
5. Jamie cycles to work __________________.
a)this week b) next month c) twice a week
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Top Notch Fundamentals
Tenses Review
Material developed by Gabriela Feeney
THE PRESENT CONTINOUOS TENSE
INTRODUCTION:
It is also called The Present Progressive Tense. The Present Continuous
puts emphasis on the course or duration of an action. It is used for actions
going on in the moment of speaking and for actions taking place only for a
short period of time. It is also used to express development and actions that
are arranged for the near future.
EXAMPLES:
I am reading this sentence right now.
The BNA08 class is studying English from Monday to Friday at
9:40.
Elizabeth is buying new clothes next month when she gets
paid.
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STRUCTURES:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information
Questions
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I amplaying am notplaying Am I playing? Where am I
playing?
You aresewing are not sewing Are you sewing? Whatare you
sewing?
She/He/It iseating is not eating Is he eating? Who is eating?
We/You/They arecooking are not cooking Are they cooking? When are theycooking?
PRACTICING GRAMMAR
A) Fill in the correct verb forms.
1) I ____________ sending a text message.
2) We ____________ making sandwiches.
3) The teacher ___________ checking the homework.
4) George ______________ wearing a pullover today.
B) Which sentences/questions are correct?
1)In which sentence is the Present Progressiveused correctly?
Andrew am washing the dishes.
Andrew are washing the dishes.
Andrew is washing the dishes.
2)Which sentence is in the Present Progressive?
I am reading a comic now.
I reading a comic now.
I' m reading a comic now.
I'm reading a comic now.
3)Which question is in the Present Progressive?
Does he sing in the bathroom?
Is he singing in the bathroom?
Singing he in the bathroom?
4)Which sentence is in the Present Progressive?
He has read a book.
He is going to read a book.
He is reading a book.
He read a book.
He reads a book.
C) Form short forms/contracted forms.
Example: he is writing - he's writing
1) she is wearing -
2) he is repairing -
3) we are playing -
4) it is raining -
D) Negate the sentences.
Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is notplaying on the computer.
1) The baby is crying.
2) I am washing my hair.
3) You are listening to music.
4) She is sitting on the chair.
5) We are playing a game.
6) I'm drawing a picture.
7) He is making pizza right now.
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8) Susan and her brother are taking photos.
9) Dad is working in the kitchen.
10) She's selling fruit. -
11) We are travelling in an old van. -
12) I'm getting ready for school. -
13) The thieves are robbing the bank. -
14) My father is smoking a cigarette. -
E) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.
Example: He is writing a letter now.
1) Listen! Pete and Joe . (toscream)
2) I a bath right now. (to have)
3) I to the pet shop. (to go)
4) Timmy the picnic basket. (topack)
5) Look! Andy ______________________ in thegarden. (to work)
6) I ______________________ TV at the moment. (towatch)
7) We _________________________ a book. (to
read)
8) She __________________________ the piano.(play)
9) Listen! Sue and John_____________________ .(sing)
10) My sister(to clean) thebathroom.
11) Look! They (to go) inside.
12) I (to wait) in the car now.
13) Mrs Miller(to listen) to CDs.
14) We (to speak) English at themoment.
15) The dog (to attack) the cat.
16) I (to draw) a picture.
17) My mother(to wave) at me.
18) They (to choose) a cheapairline.
19) Listen! Tom (to make) a phonecall.
F) Write questions in present progressive.
1. Robin / to ride / his bike -
2. where / she / to go -
3. what / your mother / to do / now -
G) Rewrite the sentences using the short forms
(where long forms are given) or the long
forms (where short forms are given).
1. He is eating. -
2. I am driving. -
3. We are not riding. -
4. You're telling great jokes. -
5. She's not hurrying. -
6.
H) Ask for the information given in bold print.
1. Matthew is making a mistake. -
2. Linda is knocking at the door. -
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3. They are flying to Rome. -
4. I'm making the new tree house at the moment. -
5. She is driving the Porsche carefully. -
I) Choose the correct answer.
1. Which of the following words can be a signal
word for an arranged action taking place in the near
future.
every Monday next Monday last
Monday
2. Which of the following words is a signal word for
an action taking place in the moment of speaking?
now next week often
3. Which of the following words is not a signal word
for an action taking place in the moment of speaking?
at the moment Listen! never
4. Which of the following words cannot be a signal
word for an arranged action taking place in the near
future?
tomorrow last night this evening5. Which of the following words is a signal word for
an action taking place in the moment of speaking?
Look! two days ago every Friday
J) Write the ingform of the verbs.
1) bake -
2) swim -
3) say -
4) travel -
5) lie -
K) Choose the correct answer.
1. I am living in London now. - What does this
sentence mean?
I have moved to London to stay there for ever.
I am in London only for a limited period of time.
I am going to move to London soon.
2. We are meeting Tom tonight. - What does this
sentence mean?
The action is arranged for the near future.
The action is taking place now.
The action might take place.
3. I'm working hard at the moment. - Is the sentence
correct even if I am not working at the moment of
speaking?
yes
no
4. He is playing football. - Which situation cannot be
expressed by present progressive?
To express that the match is going on right now.
To express that he does not play football
regularly, but only for a limited period of time.
To express that he plays football regularly.
5. Look! The Millers are moving house. - Which of
the following situations is expressed by the present
progressive?
They are in the middle of the action.
The action is going to take place next week.
They will come back to this place one day.
L) Choose the correct signal word.
1. The girl is watering the plants______________.
a)right now b) every day c) yesterday
2. We are going to the theatre
______________.
a) every month b) tonight c) next year
3. My brother is moving to Australia
______________.
a) probably b) every day c) in a week
4. they are playing our song on the radio.
a) Look, b) Yesterday, c) Listen,
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5. Greg is walking to work ________________.
a every Friday b) this week c) often
Top Notch Fundamentals
Tenses Review
Material developed by Gabriela Feeney
THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
INTRODUCTION:
The Simple Pastexpresses an action in the past taking place once. It can also
be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another
action.
EXAMPLES:
Markfixedhis car twice last month.
Last night, I gothome, tooka shower and wentto bed.
I was watching a scary movie and suddenly, my cell phone
rang.
STRUCTURES:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information
SIMPLE PAST
SIMPLE PRESENTFUTURE
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Questions
I saw didntsee DidI see? What didIsee?
You wrote didnt write Didyou write ? When didyou
write?
She/He/It practiced didntpractice Didhepractice? Whopracticed?
We/You/They put didntput Didweput? Where didweput?
REMEMBER:
Use Simple Past with the Verb to be too.
Those boys were my classmates when Iwas in ninth grade.
PRACTICING GRAMMAR
A) Use the verbs in the Simple Past.
1) He tries - he
2) We arrive - we
3) We cycle - we
4) You live - you
5) go
6) come
7) buy
8) have
9) do
10) leave
11) sell
12) bring
13) shut
14) spend
15) feel
16) cost
17) drive
18) catch
19) feed
B) Form questions in the Simple Past.
Example: when / he / to visit / his uncle
When did he visit his uncle?
1) where / your father / to repair / the kite
2) how / they / to ride / their bikes
3) why / Julia / to ask / questions
4) to be / the boys / in the sun
C) Which answers are correct?
1) Which verb forms are in the Simple Past?
Infinitive + -s
Infinitive + -d
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Infinitive + -ed
was/were + Infinitive + -ing
2) Which verb forms are in the Simple Past?
had
has
plaied
played
was
were
3) Which verb forms are correct?
lived
liveed
planed
planned
tried
tryed
4) Which sentences/questions are in the Simple Past?
He didn't learn for school.
I fell from the tree.
I've found a pen.
She was in Hamburg.
We were watching a film.
D) Which sentences/questions are correct?
1) Which sentence is in the Simple Past?
She has read a book.
She read a book.
She reads a book.
2) In which sentence is the Simple Past usedcorrectly?
The hotel room was very nice.
The hotel room were very nice.
3) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past?
They didnt sing a song.
They didn't sing a song.
They don't sang a song.
4) In which sentence is the Simple Past usedcorrectly?
Steven forgetted his homework.
Steven forgot his homework.
Steven forgots his homework.
E) What is the correct Verb to be Simple Pastform?
1) she __________
2) it ____________
3) we ___________
4) you __________
F) Put the sentences into simple past.
1. We open the door.
2. You write poems.
3. Richard plays in the garden.
4. Kerry does not speak English.
5. Do you see the bird?
6. We move house.
7. They catch the ball.
8. He crosses the street.
9. They do not sell furniture.
10. Does she practice her English?
11. They repeat the question.
12. She hugs her little brother.
13. The snowman melts in the sun.
14. The candle does not burn.
15. Do they chat in a forum?
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G) Write sentences in simple past.
1. Janet / the bus / miss
2. she / her room / tidy
3. not / Rupert / the number / dial
4. she / a friend / phone
5. not / Andy / the ball / pass
6. Jim / his head / cover
7. she / the chapter / copy
8. not / the clouds / disappear
9. he / to our question / refer
10. not / we / our punishment / escape
11. you / cards / play
12. I / a car / want
13. we / the game / lose
14. not / I / early / get up
15. not / Jeff and Linda / home / cycle
H) Ask for the bold part of the sentence.
1. My friends swam in the lake.
2. He paid the bill.
3. The teacherpointed to the board.
4. They felt good.
5. He hurt his leg because he was not
careful.
6. He clicked the mouse button.
7. Robby Robber robbed a bank.
8. The house burnt down.
9. The children respected their teacher.
10. Billy ate an apple.
11. The children played in the
garden.
12. Laura came home at six o'clock.
13. The boy read a book.
14. The girl wrote five letters.
15. They welcomed the new pupil
warmly.
I) Was or Were?
1. I ________ hungry.
2. You __________ in Australia last year.
3. She ________ not there.
4. Charly Chaplin _________ a famous actor.
5. Lisa and James __________ at home.
6. It _________ the right thing to do.
7. The shop ___________ open.
8. The men __________ very strong.
9. The weather __________ great.
10. My father and I ____________ in the car.
11. The book _____________ on the table.
12. You ___________ very clever.
13. He ____________ in trouble.
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14. George Washington _____________ the
first US president.
15. The cars _____________ new.
Top Notch Fundamentals
Tenses Review
Material developed by Gabriela Feeney
THE FUTURE TENSE
INTRODUCTION:
Going tofuture expresses a conclusion regarding the immediate
future or an action in the near future that has already been planned orprepared.
EXAMPLES:
Im going to study harder next year.
The sky is absolutely dark. Its going to rain.
Willfuture expresses a spontaneous decision, an assumption with
regard to the future, a promise or an action in the future that cannot beinfluenced. It is used to talk about possibilities.
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EXAMPLES:
Wait! I willhelp you to carry those bags.
He willprobably come back tonight.
I will notdrink this weekend. I promise you I wont
It seems like itwillrain tomorrow.
STRUCTURES:
GOING TO:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information
Questions
I amgoing to
dance
am notgoing to
dance
Am Igoing to
dance?
Where amI
going to dance?
You are going to
exercise
are notgoing to
exercise
Are yougoing to
exercise?
What time are
yougoing to
exercise?
She/He/It is going to cut is notgoing to
cut
Is shegoing to cut? Who isgoing to
cut?
We/You/They are going to
clean
are notgoing to
clean
Are theygoing to
clean?
When are they
going to clean?
WILL:
Subject Affirmative Negative Yes/No Questions Information
Questions
I willgarden will notgarden WillI garden? When willIgarden?
SIMPLE PRESENT
SIMPLE PAST
FUTURE
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You will drive will notdrive Willyou drive? Who willdrive?
She/He/It willkeep will notkeep Willshe keep? What willshe
keep?
We/You/They willspeak will notspeak Willyouspeak? What language
willyouspeak?
REMEMBER:
You can also use wontas a contraction ofwill not. But remember,
this is only used in spoken English.
PRACTICING GRAMMAR
A) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and
form sentences. Use the going to-future.
1. He his friend. (to phone)
2. We a new computer game. (toplay)
3. My sister TV. (to watch)
4. You a picnic next Tuesday. (tohave)
5. Jane to the office. (to go)
6. They to the bus stop thisafternoon. (to walk)
7. His brother a letter to his uncletoday. (to write)
8. She her aunt. (to visit)
9. I my homework after school. (to
do)
10. Sophie and Nick her friends.
(to meet)
B) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and
form sentences. Use the will-future.
1. Tomorrow it in the north-west. (torain)
2. My friend 12 next Monday. (to be)
3. Hey John! Wait a minute. I a wordwith you. (to have)
4. She her boss next week. (to contact)
5. I think you this job. (to get)
6. They at about 6 pm. (to arrive)
7. The teacher this exercise. (toexplain)
8. He the bottle of water. (to drop)
9. Lots of accidents in that weather. (to
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happen)
10. She if you show her the spider. (toscream)
C) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use
will-future orgoing to-future.
1. Philipp 15 next Wednesday. (tobe)
2. They a new computer. (to get)
3. I think, my mother this CD. (tolike)
4. Paul's sister a baby. (to have)
5. They at about 4 in theafternoon. (to arrive)
6. Just a moment. I you with thebags. (to help)
7. In 2020 people more hybridcars. (to buy)
8. Marvin a party next week. (tothrow)
9. We to Venice in June. (to fly)
10. Look at the clouds! It soon. (torain)
D) Write negative sentences in willfuture.
1. (I / answer / the question)
_______________________
2. (she / read / the book)
__________________________
3. (they / drink / beer)
____________________________
4. (we / send / the postcard)
_______________________
5. (Vanessa / catch / the
ball)______________________
6. (James / open / the door)
_______________________
7. (we / listen / to the
radio)________________________
8. (they / eat / fish)
______________________________
9. (she / give / him / the
apple)_____________________
10. (the computer / crash)
_________________________
E) Write negative sentences in going to future.
1. (I / sell / my
car)______________________________
2. (he / help /
us)_______________________________
3. (they / study /
hard)___________________________
4. (we / cook / dinner
tonight)______________________
5. (I / celebrate / my birthday this year)
______________
6. (she / clean / her
room)______________________
7. (they / move / house)
_________________________
8. (she / stay / with
Amy)_________________________
9. (they / change / their
clothes)___________________
10. (we / get up early / next
Sunday)________________
F) Write questions in willfuture.
1. (you / ask /
him)________________________
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2. (Jenny / lock / the
door)__________________
3. (it /
rain)______________________________
4. (the teacher / test / our
English)____________
5. (what / they /
eat)_______________________
6. (when / she / be /
back)__________________
7. (who / drive / us / into town)
______________
8. (where / we /
meet)_____________________
9. (when / I / be /
famous)_________________
10. (what / you /
do)_______________________
G) Write questions in going to future.
1. (he / cook dinner /
tonight)_______________
2. (you / run / in the
race)__________________
3. (they / climb / that
mountain)_____________
4. (she / exercise / at the gym / in the
afternoon)
__________________________________
5. (you / carry / that heavy box)
_______________
6. (Peter / fall in
love)________________________
7. (we / eat / fish /
tonight)____________________
8. (he / play football /
tomorrow)_______________
9. (Lucy / call / a
taxi)________________________
10. (you / sing / a song / for
us)_________________
H) Complete these conversation with WillorGoing to Future.
Sandra: Where is Tim going to meet us?
Marcus: He (wait) ___________________ for us when our train arrives. I am sure he (stand) ____________________
on the platform when we take the station.
Sandra: And then what?
Marcus: We (pick) ______________________ Michele up at work and go out for dinner.
Ted: When we get to the party, Jerry (watch) ______________________ TV, Sam (make)__________________
drinks, Beth (dance)_______________________ by herself, and Thad (complain)
_______________________ about his day at work.
Robin: Maybe, this time they won't be doing the same things.
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Ted: I am absolutely sure they (do) ___________________ the same things; they always do the same things.
Florence: Oh, look at that mountain of dirty dishes! Who (wash)____________________ all of those?
Jack: I promise I (do)___________________ them when I get home from work.
Florence: Thanks.
Jack: When you get home this evening, that mountain wont be there and nice stacks of sparkling clean dishes (be)
____________________ settled in the cabinets.
Doug: If you need to contact me next week, I (stay) ____________________ at the Hoffman Hotel.
Nancy: I (call)____________________ you if there are any problems.
Doug: This is the first time that I will be away from the kids.
Nancy: Don't worry, they (be) __________________ be fine.
Samantha: Just think, next week at this time, I (lie) ___________________ on a tropical beach in Maui drinking Mai
Tais and eating pineapple.
Darren: While you are luxuriating on the beach, I (stress) ___________________ out over this marketing project.. Howare you going to enjoy yourself knowing that I am working so hard?
Samantha: Ill manage somehow.
Darren: You're terrible. Can't you take me with you?
Samantha: No. But I (send) ______________________ you a postcard of a beautiful, white sand beach.
Darren: Great, that (make) ___________________ me feel much better.
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7/28/2019 TENSES Simple Present, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Future
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