Question

Choose the correct present continuous or perfect continuous form of the verb to complete the sentence :
The candle ______ been burning for two hours now.

• A. has
• B. have
• C. had
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

has

The given sentence requires an auxiliary verb. The word 'now' in this sentence shows us that the action is in present tense. The words 'been burning' in the sentence show us that the action is in present perfect continuous tense. 'The candle' is a third person singular subject and hence we will use 'has' here. Hence the correct option is A. Option B is incorrect, as 'have' is used with a third person plural subject. Option C is incorrect, as 'had' is used for actions done in the past. Option D is incorrect, as option A is the answer.