Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to D/E) below:The road is wet. It must _ raining.
Correct answer: A. have been
- A. have been
- B. had
- C. has
- D. have
Explanation
The tense used here is present perfect tense so the correct helping verb to use here should be "have been".
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