"Has been waiting" should be your answer. a simple predicate is the verb or verb phrase in the sentence and it usually tells what the subject does.
Answer:
C. The moons gravity creates tides on earth, and the earths gravity keeps the moon in place.
Answer:
A
Explanation:
If you read sentence 3, you'll see that it says "a bunch." This is very informal. D could've been a contender, but it was needlessly wordy and it made the paper hard to read. So, A is the correct choice. :)