Out of the given alternatives given choose the most appropriate option.
How long ___________ English?

Correct option is B

The correct option to fill in the blank is (b) have you been learning.
• Explanation:
– The sentence is asking how long an activity has been going on, so the present perfect continuous tense is used.
• Grammatical rule used:
– Present perfect continuous = have/has + been + verb + ing, used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present.
• Explanation in Hindi:
– कोई कार्य जो पहले शुरू हुआ और अभी तक जारी है, उसे “have/has been + verb + ing” से दर्शाते हैं।
• Example:
– How long have you been learning Spanish? ✅
Meanings of the other options:
• (a) are you learning ❌
– English: Present continuous – lacks connection to time duration.
– Hindi: क्या आप सीख रहे हैं
• (c) do you learn ❌
– English: Simple present – general habit, not duration.
– Hindi: क्या आप सीखते हैं
• (d) you learn ❌
– English: Incorrect sentence – lacks auxiliary.
– Hindi: आप सीखते हो