Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No substitution required.
For the past six months, she is searching for a job.

Options

A. had been searching
B. no substitution required
C. has searching
D. has been searching

Answer

D

Explanation

“has been searching" should be used. RULE: When an activity begun in the past and is still going on at the time of speaking we use the present perfect tense In this sentence, time is given (past six months).