The police _______ for the robber for long but they have failed to find him so far.
- A. Have looked
- B. Have been looking
- C. Has looked
- D. Has been looking
Explanation
“Have been looking” is present perfect continuous, showing an activity that began earlier and is still relevant now. “Police” is treated as a plural noun, so “has” cannot be used.
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