Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Sivamani is working as an electrician for the past 22 years.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. has been working.
The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe an action that began in the past and is still ongoing at the present moment.
The structure for this tense is: have/has + been + present participle (verb + ing).
Here, the action of working started 22 years ago and continues to the present. Therefore, "has been working" correctly conveys this continuous action.
The correct sentence is- "Sivamani has been working as an electrician for the past 22 years."