Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 2 (Q.No. 196)
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


196.

(solve as per the direction given above)

I was standing
at the bus stop
waiting for him
since eight o'clock.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
I had been standing
Discussion:
2 comments Page 1 of 1.

Sid said:   9 years ago
It's already past continuous. Instead, it is past perfect continuous. And why we are using it here because it emphasizes a duration of time before something in the past.

Sriharsha said:   1 decade ago
Past continuous so had been.

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