Select the most appropriate option to complete the given sentence in the present perfect continuous tense.
The company ___________________ working towards achievements in curbing slackness and fostering development.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. has been.
Error concept: Correct use of present perfect continuous tense.
What is wrong: The sentence requires a tense that shows an action started in the past and is continuing till now. Using “is being” or “are being” is incorrect because they indicate present continuous passive, not present perfect continuous.
Grammatical concept: The present perfect continuous tense is formed with has/have + been + verb(-ing) to indicate an ongoing action from the past.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “is being” or “are being” would make the sentence grammatically incorrect and change its intended meaning.
How to correct: Use “has been” followed by the verb in -ing form.
Correct phrase/ correction: has been working
Final sentence: The company has been working towards achievements in curbing slackness and fostering development.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.