Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
My uncle is doing business in Hyderabad for the last 10 years.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. has been doing
- The underlined part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- The given sentence should be in present perfect progressive, thus, is doing should be replaced.
- The correct form of the present perfect progressive tense is has+ been + V1+ ing.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
My uncle has been doing business in Hyderabad for the last 10 years.