Question

Find the most suitable option to replace the verb in bold to retain the meaning of the sentence.

She is ill for three days.

• A. Was
• B. Is being
• C. Has been
• D. Will be

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Was
Has been

The time period mentioned is 'for three days'. This shows that the girl was ill from the beginning till the end of three days. We do not have an indication that the girl is no longer ill. So, we may infer that the illness still continues to the present time. When we wish to show that an unfinished action started in the past and continues to the present, we use the present perfect tense. Hence, option C is the right answer.
Option A may also be considered right since it simply shows that the 'girl being ill' is an event that occurred in the past.