Question:

The leftover casserole has been setting in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.

Answer:

The answer correctly formed compound verb is not 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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