Question
Download Solution PDFDirections : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative.
I hope the bus comes soon because
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '2' i.e. we have been waiting for half an hour .
Key Points
- The sentence requires a present perfect continuous tense to indicate that the action started in the past and is still continuing.
- Option 2 "we have been waiting for half an hour" correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense.
- Options 1, 3, and 4 are either grammatically incorrect or do not properly convey the intended meaning.
Correct sentence: I hope the bus comes soon because we have been waiting for half an hour.
Additional Information
- Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
- Form: Subject + has/have + been + verb-ing
- Usage: Used to express an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped (e.g., I have been studying for two hours).
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