The sentence below has four parts (A, B, C, and D). One part has a grammatical error. Identify the part.
He has been spending (A)/ a lifetime (B)/ imbibing (C)/ his local club’s history. (D)

Correct option is C

Option (c) contains an error.
Explanation:
The phrase "has been spending a lifetime" is grammatically incorrect. The verb “spend” in the present perfect continuous tense usually goes with specific time durations like hours, days, weeks, etc., not with indefinite expressions like "a lifetime".
The correct structure would be:
"He has spent a lifetime imbibing..."
→ “Has spent” (present perfect) is used for actions completed over an unspecified long period.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· Use present perfect (has/have + V3) for actions that occurred over a long period but are complete now.
· Present perfect continuous (has/have been + V-ing) is used with definite time durations, e.g., "for three hours", "since Monday".
Example:
· Correct: He has spent a lifetime working for others.
· Incorrect: He has been spending a lifetime working for others.