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Review: Frequently Confused Verbs, Answer 12.2

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Question:
We have set here four hours and still haven’t caught a fish.
Answer:
The answer incorrectly formed compound verb is correct.
Explanation:
The compound verb have set is intransitive, but the sentence describes the position of the people rather than the act of sitting down. Thus, the correct answer is have sat.