Improve the bracketed part of the sentence Mr Clarke had staying here since 2005 and has made India ...........

English (CPO) Sentence Improvement

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

Mr. Clarke (had staying) here since 2005 and has made India his home.

was to stay

is staying

has been staying

no improvement

- Original sentence: Mr. Clarke (had staying) here since 2005 and has made India his home.

- Option 1: "was to stay" - This suggests a future or a planned intention, which is incorrect for the past context.

- Option 2: "is staying" - Implies a current and possibly temporary state, not suitable for an ongoing action since 2005.

- Option 3: "has been staying" - Correct choice. It indicates a continuous action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present.

- Option 4: "no improvement" - Not applicable here as the original phrase is incorrect.

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