Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate tense form of the verb in the bracket:

I started Spanish classes in December. I'm still learning Spanish now. I _____ (learn - Spanish) since December.

• A. have learned Spanish
• B. has been learning Spanish
• C. have been learning Spanish
• D. am learning Spanish

Answer 1

The correct option is C have been learning Spanish

The present perfect continuous tense (also known as the present perfect progressive tense) shows that something started in the past and is continuing at the present time. The present perfect continuous is formed using the construction has/have been + the present participle (root + -ing).

In this particular sentence, it mentions about something which has happened in the past and still continuing. Thus, it is a typical example of a present perfect continuous tense.

Option C is the correct answer as the it matched with the given construction. The present participle being "learning"

Option C is correct.