Question

Is the verb form used right or wrong? Correct it, if it is wrong.

Graham is working in a shop for the last few months.

• A. The verb form used is wrong. The correct verb form is: has been working
• B. The verb form used is correct.
• C. The verb form used is wrong. The correct form is: will be working
• D. The verb form used is wrong. The correct form is: worked

Answer 1

The correct option is A The verb form used is wrong. The correct verb form is: has been working

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. Thus, the given verb is wrong as it is present continuous tense.

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

Option A is correct.