Choose the correct verb tense from the parentheses and write it in the blank.

1		Ali (has been / is) away from work most of this week.
2		However, he (be / is) back on the job today.
3		In fact, he (is working / works) at his desk right now.
4		He usually (have worked / works) six days a week.
5		Before last week, he (had never missed / never misses) a day of work.
6		He hopes that he (will never miss / never missed) another day in the future.