I _ (take) the medicine as prescribed by the doctor for a week now.
Correct answer: C. Have been taking
- A. Take
- B. Would have taken
- C. Have been taking
- D. Have had been taking
Explanation
Since the sentence is in the present tense, "have been" will be used to indicate the current time, and -ing (the present participle) must be added to take.
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