Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The poor beggars _______ since morning.

  1. have bagged

  2. has begged

  3. had bagged

  4. have been begging

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

We use the Present Perfect Continuous to show that something started in the past and has continued up until now. So, the beggars started begging in the morning, but are doing that in present too.     Answer: (4)