Question 76
HardOriginal questionWhich of these sentences is correct?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
"Since last Monday" runs up to now, which needs a perfect tense: "She has been ill since last Monday."
Worth noting
"From last Monday" gives a starting point but needs an end ("from Monday to Friday"). With a perfect tense, the word is "since".
- Concept
- The present perfect with "since"
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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