Girls have been teasing boys . . . . . 20 minutes.

A) since B) for C) from D) in

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Correct Answer: Option B

Past perfect continuous tense is used when a work is being continued for some time from the past. have been teasing is past perfect continuous and for is the correct preposition to be used.

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Laraib Naseer 5 years ago

Yes this is present perfect continuous tense but for is true bcz digit is present like 20 and this is the rule for is used before any digit

Samaro Tamaro 5 years ago

Has been teasing will be past perfect continues tense and its answer will be SINCE but in case of Have been teasing, the answer will be FOR because it is present continues tense

Zoo Topia 6 years ago

I reckon it should be "Since"
The tense is Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Rajesh Kanakala 6 years ago

sir explanation is wrong

Kuntal Sarkar 6 years ago

How is it past perfect continuous? I am damn sure this is present perfect continuous

Tonmoy Chowdhury 7 years ago

Is it past perfect continuous or present perfect continuous

Tanvir Ahmod 7 years ago

Past perfect continous? How!!

Ginjupalli Sahithi 7 years ago

Why it can't be since or from?

Nangkee Muang 7 years ago

I think this sentence is present perfect continuous tense if I am not wrong.

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