He _ in this school since 2010.
Correct answer: B. Has been studying
- A. Studied
- B. Has been studying
- C. Studies
- D. Had studies
Explanation
The sentence indicates an ongoing action that started in the past and continues into the present. The present perfect continuous tense is used to describe such actions. In this case, the correct form is "has been studying," indicating that the person started studying in 2010 and is still studying at the present time.
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