Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The common masses have waited for three hours to meet the king in the royal court. 

The correct answer is Option 1)

Key Points

• The phrase "have been waiting" indicates an action that started in the past and is still continuing up to the present moment. (प्रतीक्षा कर रहे हैं)
  • Example: They have been waiting for the bus for over an hour now.
• "Waited" refers to an action that was completed in the past. (प्रतीक्षा की)
  • Example: She waited for him at the café yesterday.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 2: had waiting (प्रतीक्षा कर रहे थे): This is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be "had been waiting".
  • Example: They had been waiting for the train before it was canceled.
• Option 3: will waiting (प्रतीक्षा करेंगे): This is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be "will be waiting".
  • Example: She will be waiting for you at the station.
• Option 4: has been waiting (प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है): This is grammatically incorrect because "common masses" is plural and requires "have" instead of "has".
  • Example: He has been waiting for his friend for two hours.