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Complete the dramatic weather reporter's live broadcast.
The wind _________________________ stronger by the minute here in downtown! Look at the sky—even the local pigeons _________________________ backwards to escape the storm!
The wind is getting stronger by the minute here in downtown! Look at the sky—even the local pigeons are flying backwards to escape the storm!
We use the present continuous to describe changing situations ("the wind is getting stronger") and actions happening in the moment ("pigeons are flying"). "Wind" is an uncountable noun so it takes the singular "is", while "pigeons" is plural and takes "are".