DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blank with the right options provided. Both of them…
2023
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blank with the right options provided.
Both of them ___________since their childhood.
- A.
are working here
- B.
work here
- C.
have been working here
- D.
are liking to work
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Correct answer: C
Correct sentence: Both of them have been working here since their childhood.
Why this is correct:
The word "since" refers to a specific point in time in the past (their childhood).
To show an action that started at that past point and continues to the present, use a present perfect form. The present perfect continuous (have been + verb-ing) emphasizes ongoing activity and duration.
The plural subject "Both of them" requires "have" (not "has").
Why the other choices are wrong:
"are working here": This is present continuous (action happening now) and does not express continuation from a past starting point.
"work here": Simple present states a habitual/general fact and cannot alone show that the activity began in the past and continues to now with "since".
"are liking to work": Unnatural/incorrect because "like" is normally stative and not used in continuous forms; also the tense does not show continuation from a past point.
Summary: Use the present perfect continuous "have been working" to show an action that started in the past (their childhood) and continues up to now.