Question

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

I ______ waiting here for you since 8.30.

• A. am
• B. was
• C. have been
• D. will be

Answer 1

The correct option is C have been

A verb is used to express an occurrence, action, or state. It is the grammatical centre of the predicate in a sentence. Option C)have been is correct as the present perfect continuous tense is used to indicate an action that starting in the past but is continued to the present. The other options are wrong as no other tense can be used here. The correct answer is C)have been.