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The verb tense in “I have been dealing with a lot of...

Directions: Read text III and answer questions 41 to 43.


TEXT III


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The verb tense in “I have been dealing with a lot of stressful stuff in my life.” (box 1)


A

points out an action that started in the past is still in progress.


B

indicates that the action will be in progress in a near future.


C

marks the exact moment of the beginning of the action, probably in the past.


D

justifies an action that only happens at the moment the speaker is speaking.