Fill in the blank with the correct present perfect continuous tense :
Who _____ was coming to see me this morning ?

Question

Fill in the blank with the correct present perfect continuous tense : 
Who _____ was coming to see me this morning ?

Accepted Answer

The question requires the correct present perfect continuous tense to complete the sentence. The sentence structure also needs to be grammatically sound as an interrogative sentence.

**Why Option 2 ("did you say") is correct:**

Option 2, "did you say," correctly forms a simple past interrogative sentence that fits logically and grammatically within the context of the incomplete sentence. While the question asks for present perfect continuous, the sentence structure provided doesn't allow for it. "Who did you say was coming to see me this morning?" is a grammatically correct and understandable question. It asks for clarification about a previous statement regarding someone's impending visit. The "did" auxiliary verb correctly initiates the question, "you" is the subject, and "say" is the main verb in its base form.

**Why the other options are incorrect:**

*   **Option 1 ("you should say"):** This option introduces a modal verb ("should") which implies advice or obligation. It doesn't fit the context of seeking information about a previous statement. The sentence "Who you should say was coming to see me this morning?" is grammatically incorrect and doesn't make logical sense.

*   **Option 3 ("you did said"):** This option is grammatically incorrect. The auxiliary verb "did" already indicates past tense, so the main verb "say" should be in its base form, not the past participle "said." "You did said" is a redundant and incorrect verb conjugation.

*   **Option 4 ("did you say that"):** While grammatically correct in isolation, adding "that" changes the meaning and doesn't fit as well into the original sentence. "Who did you say that was coming to see me this morning?" is grammatically awkward and less direct than Option 2. The "that" is unnecessary and makes the sentence more convoluted.