Question

In the question given below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, option (No improvement) is the answer.

The poor villagers have waited in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now.

Options

• have been waiting

• have waited

• has been waiting

• No improvement

Answer 1

The poor villagers have been waiting in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now.