Multiple choice

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

Rajni: What (i)________________ to do during summer vacations. Priya: I (ii)________ yet. For the past few months I (iii)__________ for PMT. Rajni: (iv)_____________________ any coaching centre? Priya: I, (v)____________ any yet, but my father (vi)____________ me to get good position. Rajni: I also (vii)___________ that you should join, but it (viii)____________ that self study is the best study.

  1. was preparing

  2. have prepared

  3. am preparing

  4. have been preparing
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Have been preparing' uses present perfect continuous to show an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. The phrase 'for the past few months' signals this tense. 'Was preparing' is past continuous, 'have prepared' is present perfect (emphasizing completion), and 'am preparing' is present continuous (started recently).

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