Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
How long have you been _________ these contact lenses?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. wearing.
Context: The sentence is about the use of contact lenses. The correct verb with 'contact lenses' is wearing, as we say 'wear contact lenses.'
Meaning of the words:
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Swimming – unrelated to contact lenses.
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Prevailing – means dominating, not applicable here.
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Wearing – correct, we wear lenses like glasses or clothes.
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Seeing – not used with lenses in this grammatical context.
Correct word: 'Wearing,' because it properly collocates with 'contact lenses.'
Final Sentence: How long have you been wearing these contact lenses?
Hence, the chosen option is correct.