The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Manish has being applying / for colleges / ever since he passed / his entrance test in March.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Manish has being applying.
Error Concept: Incorrect verb form in perfect continuous tense.
What is wrong: The phrase 'has being applying' is wrong because being is not used in the present perfect continuous tense for active voice.
Grammar Concept:
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Present Perfect Continuous tense uses the structure: has/have + been + verb-ing.
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'Being' is used only in passive constructions (e.g., 'The work has been being done' — rare usage) or to indicate a state.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence talks about an ongoing action from the past till now. It should use has been applying.
Correction: Replace being with been.
Corrected phrase: Manish has been applying.
Final sentence: Manish has been applying for colleges ever since he passed his entrance test in March.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.