Question

【题目】When we arrive at the cinema, the movie ________ for half an hour.

A. begins B. has been on C. has begun

Answer 1

【答案】B

【解析】句意：当我们到达电影院时，电影已经开始半个小时了。A. begins动词，开始，暂时性动词；B. has been on上演，状态可以延续；C. has begun已经开始，暂时性动词含义。本句时间短语为“一段时间”，谓语动词需有“延续性”。故选：B。