Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present or present continuous tense verbs.

Story:

A Day at the Animal Shelter

Every day, the animal shelter ______ (open) at 9 a.m., and the staff ______ (take) care of the animals. 1. On Mondays, volunteers ______ (help) clean the cages, and today they ______ (prepare) food for the dogs and cats. 2. Look! The puppies ______ (play) in the yard, and they always ______ (chase) each other around. 3. The kittens ______ (nap) in the sun now, but they often ______ (climb) trees when they wake up. 4. Listen! The parrots ______ (sing) loudly, and they ______ (learn) new words every week.

At present, the shelter is busier than usual. 5. The vet ______ (check) the health of the animals, and she always ______ (make) sure they are happy. 6. A family ______ (visit) the shelter right now, and they ______ (look) for a pet to adopt. 7. The staff ______ (organize) an event for next week, and they ______ (plan) fun activities for the animals. 8. Every afternoon, the dogs ______ (go) for a walk, and today they ______ (enjoy) the fresh air in the park. 9. The shelter ______ (bring) joy to the community, and it ______ (teach) people to care for animals. 10. Right now, everyone ______ (smile) because the animals ______ (make) the day special!