[amp_mcq option1=”have been hoping/have saved” option2=”hope/saved” option3=”were hoping/are saving” option4=”hoped/have been saving E. are hoping/save” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is: A. have been hoping/have saved.
The past participle “saved” is used to form the perfect tenses, which express an action that has been completed or an event that has happened before the present time. In this case, the perfect tense is used to indicate that the people have been hoping to buy a boat for a long time, and they have finally achieved their goal.
The simple present tense “hope” is used to express a wish or desire. In this case, the simple present tense is used to indicate that the people still hope to buy a boat.
The past tense “hoped” is used to express a wish or desire that was not fulfilled. In this case, the past tense is not appropriate because the people have achieved their goal of buying a boat.
The present continuous tense “are hoping” is used to express a wish or desire that is ongoing. In this case, the present continuous tense is not appropriate because the people have already achieved their goal of buying a boat.
The present perfect continuous tense “have been saving” is used to express an action that has been ongoing for a period of time and is still continuing. In this case, the present perfect continuous tense is not appropriate because the people have already achieved their goal of buying a boat.