In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Aakash and Deepak _______ together for a long time.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is “have been living."
Explanation:
· The phrase "for a long time" suggests an action that started in the past and is still continuing, so the present perfect continuous tense ("have been living") is correct.
Why are other options incorrect?
· “have lived" – Incorrect because present perfect ("have lived") suggests a completed action, but the sentence indicates continuity.
· “has lived" – Incorrect because "has" is singular, but the subject ("Aakash and Deepak") is plural and requires "have."
· “was lived" – Incorrect because "was lived" is incorrect passive construction (not grammatically valid).
Examples:
They have been living in Mumbai since 2010.
She has been working here for five years.
Corrected Sentence:
"Aakash and Deepak have been living together for a long time."