Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct form of tense to fill the blank.

My mother ______ in the garden since morning.

  1. dig

  2. is digging

  3. was digging

  4. has been digging
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'since morning' indicates an action that began in the past and continues to the present. Present perfect continuous 'has been digging' correctly shows this ongoing duration. Simple past or present tenses don't capture the continuation aspect.

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