Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence ...........

English Language (CHSL) One Word Substitution

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to

substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Sheela is trying for a job since last year.

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SSC CHSL 2nd June 2022 Shift-2

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was trying

has been trying

have been trying

No substitution required

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Explanation:

- Sheela is trying for a job since last year.

- This sentence is in the present tense, which conflicts with the time expression "since last year."

- Option 1: was trying

- "Was trying" indicates a past continuous action, but it doesn't connect well with "since last year," which continues to the present. Not suitable here.

- Option 2: has been trying

- "Has been trying" is present perfect continuous, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present. This fits perfectly with "since last year."

- Option 3: have been trying

- "Have been trying" would be used with a plural subject or with "I". Here, "Sheela" is singular, so it’s incorrect.

- Option 4: No substitution required

- The original sentence is incorrect as it doesn't match the time context given by "since last year."