Gopal .......... been playing tennis for two hours. (a) have (b) has (c) had. He said that he cheated by the shopkeeper. (a) am (b) was (c) shall.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to fill in the blanks with the correct verb forms in the sentences provided. It focuses on understanding the proper use of present perfect and past tense.
Answer
(b) has and (b) was
The final answer is (b) has for 'Gopal has been playing tennis for two hours.' and (b) was for 'He said that he was cheated by the shopkeeper.'
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is (b) has for 'Gopal has been playing tennis for two hours.' and (b) was for 'He said that he was cheated by the shopkeeper.'
More Information
The present perfect continuous tense ('has been playing') indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. The past tense ('was cheated') indicates a completed action.
Tips
Common mistakes include confusing the usage of 'have' and 'has' or using 'am' instead of 'was' in past tense contexts.
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