Question 19
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
I ______ Ravi since we were in school together.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Since" needs the present perfect: "have known". "Know" is a state, not an action, so it is not used in the continuous.
Worth noting
"Am knowing" is wrong twice: "know" does not take -ing, and a present tense cannot take "since".
- Concept
- A state verb with "since"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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