Frame meaningful sentences using the words given in brackets in their appropriate forms: Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on page 53. (read / for two hours) (read / 53 pages so far)___.

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He will read for two hours. He will be reading 53 pages so far.

He is reading for two hours. He read 53 pages so far.

He was reading for two hours. He read 53 pages so far.

He has been reading for two hours. He has read 53 pages so far.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

●        In the first sentence it is mentioned that Tom began reading the book two hours ago and is still reading it.
●        Thereby we can conclude the use of Present Perfect Continuous; Has/Have + Been + Continuous form of the verb.
●        In the second sentence, Tom started reading the book two hours ago and it has been mentioned that he has read 53 pages so far.
●        Thus, we can conclude the use of Present Perfect; Has/Have + Past participle of the verb.

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