71. He is ill since three months.
Correct answer: C. He has been ill for three months.
- A. (A) He is ill for three months.
- B. (B) He is illing for three months.
- C. He has been ill for three months.
- D. (D) He has been illing since months.
Explanation
When indicating the duration of an action or state that started in the past and continues into the present, we typically use the present perfect tense ("has been") followed by the duration ("for three months"). This construction accurately conveys the meaning that the person has been ill for the specified duration.
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