Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
_____in the same place for the past three years.

• A. have been living
• B. has lived
• C. will be living
• D. be lived

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Correct Usage of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense 

Step 1: Understanding the Rule

The phrase "for the past three years" suggests an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

This requires the present perfect continuous tense: have/has + been + verb (-ing).

Step 2: Choosing the Correct Verb Form

The correct form is:

"have been living" (present perfect continuous).

Step 3: Eliminating Incorrect Options

• Has lived (Option B): Present perfect simple, which does not emphasize continuity.
• Will be living (Option C): Future tense, incorrect for describing past and present.
• Be lived (Option D): Grammatically incorrect.

Step 4: Correct Usage

The correct sentence should be:

"They have been living here for the past three years."

Final Answer:

Thus, the correct answer is Option A ("have been living").