Question

ever since the days of ancient greece, athletes have been competing in many sports.
options:
athletes have been
have been
since the days
have been competing

Explanation:

This is a grammar task asking to identify the verb phrase of the sentence. The verb phrase conveys the action and tense; in the given sentence, "have been competing" is the present perfect continuous verb phrase that shows the ongoing action from the past to now.

Answer:

have been competing