Choose the option that best completes the gap.
I watched him as he..........the hole
I watched him as he..........the hole
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The sentence is in the past tense ("I watched"), so the verb describing the action must also be in the past tense.
The past tense of “dig” is “dug.”
“Dugged” is incorrect — it is not a valid word.
Correct sentence:
“I watched him as he dug the hole.”
The sentence is in the past tense ("I watched"), so the verb describing the action must also be in the past tense.
The past tense of “dig” is “dug.”
“Dugged” is incorrect — it is not a valid word.
Correct sentence:
“I watched him as he dug the hole.”