"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: I think the first question is C: Somber, but I'm not sure
Explanation:
When water is blue we all become blue so we should be water to be water
All verbs show action. For example, a verb could be jumping. So, the action that is occurring is jumping. Hope this helps