He ________ outside the class for a whole day.a)will have been standingb)be standingc)none of the aboveCorrect answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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He ________ outside the class for a whole day.

a)
will have been standing
b)
be standing
c)
none of the above

Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

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He ________ outside the class for a whole day.a)will have been standin...

To analyze the correct answer for the given sentence, let's evaluate each option individually:
A:

will have been standing

This option uses the future perfect continuous tense, which implies an action that will be completed in the future and will have been ongoing. However, in the given sentence, the action of standing is not related to the future; it is related to a specific day in the past. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
B:

be standing

This option uses the simple present tense, which refers to a general truth or habitual action. However, in the given sentence, the action of standing occurred for a specific day in the past, not as a general truth or habitual action. Therefore, this option is also incorrect.
C:

none of the above

Since options A and B are both incorrect, the correct answer is C, none of the above.
In conclusion, the correct option for the given sentence is C, none of the above, as options A and B do not accurately represent the intended meaning of the sentence.

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He ________ outside the class for a whole day.a)will have been standin...

Will be standing

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