Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. 

I hope the bus comes soon because  

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  1. we waited for half an hour 
  2. we have been waiting for half an hour 
  3. we waiting for half an hour 
  4. we could have been waiting for half an hour 

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Option 2 : we have been waiting for half an hour 
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The correct answer is '2' i.e. we have been waiting for half an hour .

Key Points

  • The sentence requires a present perfect continuous tense to indicate that the action started in the past and is still continuing.
  • Option 2 "we have been waiting for half an hour" correctly uses the present perfect continuous tense.
  • Options 1, 3, and 4 are either grammatically incorrect or do not properly convey the intended meaning.

Correct sentence: I hope the bus comes soon because we have been waiting for half an hour.
Additional Information

  • Present Perfect Continuous Tense:
    • Form: Subject + has/have + been + verb-ing
    • Usage: Used to express an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped (e.g., I have been studying for two hours).
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