I never miss a cricket match as I ______ fond of cricket since childhood.

Use have been with I to express a state that started in the past and continues now. Since childhood identifies its starting point.

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Answer and explanation

Correct answer C

Use have been with I to express a state that started in the past and continues now. Since childhood identifies its starting point.

Option A

Has been is third-person singular. The subject I takes have been.

Option B

Will be places the fondness in the future. Since childhood marks a past starting point for a state that continues now.

Option C

Have been is the present perfect with I. It describes fondness that began in childhood and continues now.

Option D

Was is simple past. It does not express the continuing state indicated here by since childhood and the present habit.