Question

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the present tense of the verb given in the brackets.
Roy ______(suffer) from fever since yesterday.
A. Has been suffering
B. Will be suffering
C. Is suffering
D. Was suffering

Answer 1

Hint:The sentence conveys that something started in the past is still continuous in action, which is prevalent from the word ‘since’. In such a case , we use the form present perfect continuous. Example: I have been waiting for this since years. We will choose an option that justifies the given sentence righteously.

 Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.

A. Has been suffering : This is the form of present perfect continuous, which is required here. Example: It has been raining since yesterday night. By implying this option, the sentence becomes” Roy has been suffering from fever since yesterday”. This justifies the given sentence. Therefore, this is the correct option.

B. Will be suffering : This is a form of simple future tense. By implying this option, the sentence becomes “Roy will be suffering from fever since yesterday”. This would be wrong as the word ‘yesterday’ implies past.

C. Is suffering : This is a simple present form. By implying this option, the sentence becomes “Roy has been suffering from fever since yesterday”. This would be wrong as the word ‘yesterday’ implies past.

D. Was suffering : This is a simple past form. By implying this option, the sentence becomes “Roy was suffering from fever since yesterday”. This would be wrong as the word ‘since’ implies a continuous action.


Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘A’.
Note: The sentence is suggestive of a prolonged illness that is why we have used present perfect continuous. The present perfect continuous form of tense is used to express an event that started in the past and is still prevalent presently. Example: They have been waiting for hours.
Example: It’s been years since we have met.