I’m tired. I ...... for 3 hours!a)have studiedb)had been studyin...
Explanation:
- Present Perfect Continuous Tense: This tense is used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
- Subject-Verb Agreement: In this sentence, the subject "I" is singular, so the verb should also be singular.
- Options Analysis:
- A: have studied - This is the present perfect tense, which indicates a completed action. It does not convey the ongoing nature of the studying in the sentence.
- B: had been studying - This is the past perfect continuous tense, which is used for actions that were ongoing in the past but have since been completed. It does not fit the context of the sentence.
- C: have been studying - This is the present perfect continuous tense, which is the correct choice as it indicates ongoing studying that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
- D: has been studying - This is the present perfect continuous tense, but it is incorrect as it uses the singular form "has" instead of the plural form "have" that matches the subject "I".
Therefore, the correct answer is
C: have been studying.
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I’m tired. I ...... for 3 hours!a)have studiedb)had been studyin...
Explanation:
Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
- This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past, continues into the present, and may continue into the future.
Usage:
- In this sentence, the action of studying started in the past and has continued up to the present moment.
- The speaker is currently tired because of studying for 3 hours.
Correct Answer:
- The correct answer is option 'C' - "have been studying."
Explanation of the Correct Answer:
- The present perfect continuous tense is formed by using "has/have been" + the present participle of the main verb.
- In this sentence, "have been studying" correctly shows the continuous action of studying for 3 hours.
Incorrect Options:
- Option 'A' - "have studied" is incorrect because it does not convey the ongoing nature of the action.
- Option 'B' - "had been studying" is incorrect as it implies that the action had already finished in the past.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 'C' - "have been studying."