Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogue given below and fill blank (i).

Raju: Rakesh, I (i)______________ Mohan for many days. What (ii)_____________ to him? Rakesh: Don’t you know? He (iii)_____________ with an accident last week? Raju: How? How (iv) ___________ it happen? Rakesh: He (v) __________ his bike in the right direction. But suddenly a bus hit him from behind. Raju: Oh ! Very bad. How is he now? Rakesh: He suffered many injuries on his face and legs. He (vi)________ leg fractured and (vii)_______ in hospital for three days. Now he is at home. Raju: OK. I (viii)___________ to see him at home in the evening.

  1. did not see

  2. am not seeing

  3. have not seen

  4. has not seen

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Present perfect 'have not seen' is correct because Raju is describing a situation that started in the past and continues up to the present - he hasn't seen Mohan for many days, and this period extends to now. Present perfect captures this duration from past to present.