complete the sentences with the correct options from the list below:

I .... to gain admission to the college for the past three years

  • A have been trying
  • B tried
  • C am trying
  • D was trying
  • E try
jamb 1980english-language

The correct answer is A. have been trying

The correct option to complete the sentence is have been trying.

The sentence would be: "I have been trying to gain admission to the college for the past three years."

This choice uses the present perfect continuous tense, indicating that the action of trying to gain admission started in the past and has continued up to the present moment.

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