Question 15
MediumOriginal questionChoose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
He [has been living] in this town since 2015.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"Since 2015" runs from the past to now, which takes a perfect tense. "Has been living" is correct.
Worth noting
"Is living" and "lives" are present tenses, which cannot take "since".
- Concept
- The present perfect continuous with "since"
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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