Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2) and (3) should replace the underlined phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (4) as your answer.

The spectre that has haunted our country represents both an opportunity and a challenge.

  1. has haunting

  2. had haunting

  3. has been haunting

  4. No improvement needed

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of present perfect continuous tense. 'Has and had' take third form of the verb and not the gerund form. Thus, option 1 & 2 eliminated. It being a case of present perfect continuous tense, option 3 is the right choice.