1) Correct the sentence if necessary.
They are working in our office since 2005.
A) They have been working in our office since 2005.
B) They are working in our office since 2005.
2) Correct the sentence if necessary.
It is raining since 6 O' clock this morning.
A) It has been raining since 6 O' clock this morning.
B) It is raining since 6 O' clock this morning.
3) She is living in Pune since 1995.
A) She is living in Pune since 1995.
B) She has been living in Pune since 1995.
4) How long is he wearing glasses?
A) How long is he wearing glasses?
B) How long has he been wearing glasses?
5) Syam is waiting here for ten hours.
A) Syam has been waiting here for ten hours.
B) Syam is waiting here for ten hours.
6) She is working here for the last ten years.
A) She is working here for the last ten years.
B) She has been working here for the last ten years.
7) She is suffering from fever since Sunday.
A) She has been suffering from fever since Sunday.
B) She is suffering from fever since Sunday.
8) I am living here for four months.
A) I am living here for four months.
B) I have lived here for four months.
9) For three days she did not attend classes.
A) For three days she has not attended classes.
B) For three days she did not attend classes.
10) Antony lives in Tokyo for four years.
A) Antony lives in Tokyo for four years.
B) Antony has lived in Tokyo for four years.
11) She "was knowing" it all along.
A) She was knowing it all along.
B) She knew it all along.
12) They "have played" a game last week.
A) They "played" a game last week.
B) They "have played" a game last week.
Explanation:
Last week was a particular period. Use Simple Past Tense.
13) He "has written" a letter yesterday.
A) He "has written" a letter yesterday.
B) He "wrote" a letter yesterday.
Explanation:
Yesterday is a particular period in the past. Use Simple Past.
14) They "have left" for Delhi yesterday.
A) They "left" for Delhi yesterday.
B) They "have left" for Delhi yesterday.
15) She "has met" Maharshi in 2010.
A) She "has met" Maharshi in 2010.
B) She "met" Maharshi in 2010.
16) The conductor "comes" and took the fare.
A) The conductor "came" and took the fare.
B) The conductor "comes" and took the fare.
17) Our clerk was not present because he "is" ill.
A) Our clerk was not present because he "is" ill.
B) Our clerk was not present because he "was" ill.
18) She said that the Physics paper "is" difficult.
A) She said that the Physics paper "is" difficult.
B) She said that the Physics paper "was" difficult.
19) The Tiger did not eat her because he "is" is a kind Tiger.
A) The Tiger did not eat her because he "was" is a kind Tiger.
B) The Tiger did not eat her because he "is" is a kind Tiger.
20) He knew that his brother "is" coming by train.
A) He knew that his brother "was" coming by train.
B) He knew that his brother "is" coming by train.