Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted word segment in the given sentence. If the sentence is grammatically correct, select ‘No correction’.
The boy play football since he has come from school.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. has been playing.
Error Concept: related to the use of incorrect verb tense.
What is wrong: The sentence uses “play” which is simple present tense, but the sentence shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing.
Grammar Concept: For actions that started in the past and continue till the present, we use Present Perfect Continuous Tense (has/have + been + V1 + ing).
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “play” does not show continuity of the action.
Correction: Replace “play” with “has been playing”.
Corrected phrase: has been playing.
Final sentence: The boy has been playing football since he has come from school.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.