Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2014 (Model questions) Question 8

Question 8

Tenses

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Danladi is overdue for retirement as she _________ in this college since 1954

  1. A.is teaching
  2. B.has been teaching
  3. C.taught
  4. D.was teaching
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (has been teaching)

Explanation

An action that began in 1954 and continues now takes the present perfect continuous with 'since'.