Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
For the past / three years, / my uncle is /away from home.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. my uncle is.
The correct tense to use is "past perfect tense" rather than "simple present tense".
The phrase "for the past three years" indicates a duration of time from the past up to the present. In such cases, the present perfect tense (has/have + past participle) is required to indicate an action or state that started in the past and continues into the present.
The verb "is" should be replaced with "has been".
The correct sentence is: "For the past three years, my uncle has been away from home.