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learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › present-simpleJun 08, 2022 · The first verb in the present simple is correct because it's speaking about the condition of the building now, but the second one needs to be present perfect because the beginning of the pandemic is not now, but rather in the past. Hope this helps you make sense of it. All the best, Kirk 1 2 3 4 next