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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 26

Question 26

Tenses

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: Monisola is sure to pass in September. She________ hard since the beginning of this term.

  1. A.had been working
  2. B.was working
  3. C.is working
  4. D.would work
  5. E.has been working
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (has been working)

Explanation

An action that started in the past and is still going on now takes the present perfect continuous: 'has been working ... since'.