Question

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.

• A. for colleges
• B. ever since he passed
• C. manish has being applying
• D. his entrance test in March

Answer 1

Answer:

C. manish has being applying

Manish has been applying for colleges ever since he passed his entrance test in March.

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Short Explanation:

• The Error: The sentence uses "has being," which is grammatically incorrect.

• The Correction: The auxiliary "has" must be followed by the past participle "been" to form the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

• Grammar Rule: * Present Perfect Continuous: $Subject + has/have + been + Verb(ing)$.

  • This tense is used for an action that started in the past (passing the test in March) and is still continuing now (applying for colleges).

  • "Being" is used in passive voice or continuous states (e.g., "He is being helpful"), but it never follows "has" to indicate a continuous action.

• Context Clue: The phrase "ever since" is a classic indicator that you need a Perfect tense.