Question

Kate ____ a vegetarian for eleven years now, and she ____ meat at all during this time.


a.

is / isn't eating

b.
is / doesn't eat

c.
has been / hasn't eaten

d.
has been / wasn't eating​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Is

b) doesn't eat

c) has been

d) has been

Answer 2

The answer is option c.

Kate has been a vegetarian for eleven years now, and she hasn't eaten meat at all during this time.

Tense

• In the given sentence, we need to choose the correct forms of tense from the options.

• Since Kate had started being a vegetarian eleven years back and is continuing now, it takes a present perfect tense.

• Her consumption of meat was ceased during the past eleven years, which is still the case now. Therefore it takes a present perfect tense.