Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No improvement'.
She read the novel since she got up in the morning.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Has been reading that novel.
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In the sentence, we can observe that ‘since’ is used that implies that the work has started in the past and continued up till now. Hence, present perfect continuous tense must be used here. (has/have + been + V1 + ing) |
Correct sentence: She has been reading that novel since she got up in the morning. Hence, the chosen option is correct. |