Question

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the given sentence correctly and meaningfully.

I _____________ waiting here for you since 8.30.

• A. Am
• B. Was
• C. Have been
• D. Will be

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Have been

When an action or activity has started in the past and is continuing into the present, we use the present perfect continuous tense. The sentence mentions about 'waiting here for you since 8.30' which means that since 8.30 till now the person has been waiting. From the options given below, the option that is in present perfect continuous tense is option C) have been.