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JAMB Use of English 2004 Question 41

Question 41

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): The city ________ as a federal capital only ________ the last twenty years.

  1. A.has existed/for
  2. B.existed/over
  3. C.was existing/from
  4. D.is existing/in
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (has existed/for)

Explanation

An action continuing up to now over a period takes the present perfect with 'for': 'has existed … for the last twenty years'.