Directions (Q. Nos. 126 – 130): In these questions, look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible…
Directions (Q. Nos. 126 – 130): In these questions, look at the underlined part of the given sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If any of substitutions; (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, choose that substitution as your response. If more than one the substitutions improve the sentence, choose (d). If none of the suggestions improve the sentence choose (e).
The poor villagers have waited in the bitter cold for more than four hours now. (underlined: have waited)
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Correct answer: (C) have been waiting
Explanation
With 'for more than four hours now' and a plural subject, the present perfect continuous 'have been waiting' is right.