PMDC Verified Question 36 of 82
Identify the tense of the given sentence: The sick child has been sleeping for three hours.
A
Present Perfect Continuous Tense
B
Present Perfect Tense
C
Past Perfect Tense
D
Present Continuous Tense
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Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Present Perfect Continuous Tense
Concept: Tense Identification.

Formula:
$$\text{has/have been} + \text{Verb-ing}$$

Solution: "has been sleeping" represents the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Why other options are incorrect:
  • Options B, C, & D: Do not match the auxiliary string 'has been -ing'.

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