Soru:
Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
"I'm tired because I __________ for my exams all night."
- a) have been studying
- b) studied
- c) was studying
Çözüm:
💡 The key word here is "all night", which indicates a duration of time. We also see the result "I'm tired" in the present. This connection between a past action continuing to the present requires the Present Perfect Continuous tense.
- ➡️ Option A (have been studying): This is the Present Perfect Continuous. It correctly shows that the action started in the past and continued for some time, with a result in the present (tiredness).
- ➡️ Option B (studied): This is the Simple Past. It describes a finished action in the past, but it doesn't connect strongly to the present state of being tired.
- ➡️ Option C (was studying): This is the Past Continuous. It describes an action in progress at a specific time in the past, but it doesn't explain the present result.
✅ Final Answer: The correct choice is a) have been studying.
