Question

Many of our friends................ to qualify the exam.

• A. has been trying
• B. is been trying
• C. have been trying
• D. was been trying

Answer 1

Answer:

C. have been trying

The correct sentence is:

"Many of our friends have been trying to qualify the exam."

Explanation:

• "Have been trying" is the correct present perfect continuous tense, which indicates that the action (trying) started in the past and is still continuing or has recently been happening.

• The subject "Many of our friends" is plural, so the verb "have" is used.