He _____ to contact the nearest police station for the last twenty minutes.
- Was trying
- Has been trying
- Kept trying
- None of these
Explanation
- The sentence shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing (“for the last twenty minutes”).
- “Has been trying” is the present perfect continuous tense, which fits this context perfectly.
Last verified on 03-04-2026
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