SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 194

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q194

Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.

He is living here since 2020.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct choice is He has been living here since 2020.

Explanation:

The original sentence, "He is living here since 2020," incorrectly uses the Present Continuous tense (is living). This tense is for actions happening right now, but it cannot be used with a specific starting point in the past like "since 2020."

When an action started in the past and is still continuing in the present, we must use the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

Structure: Subject (He) + has been + V4 (living).