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Review: Frequently Confused Verbs, Answer 1.2
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- Question:
- The leftover casserole has been setting in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.
- Answer:
- The answer incorrectly formed compound verb is correct.
- Explanation:
- The compound verb has been setting is transitive, but the sentence describes the position of the casserole, not the act of placing it somewhere. Thus, the correct answer is has been sitting.
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