My friend _ from Cholera since August.
Correct answer: D. Is suffering
- A. Suffer
- B. Suffered
- C. Suffering
- D. Is suffering
Explanation
Option D, "is suffering," is the correct answer as it correctly uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.The sentence is in the present tense and describes an ongoing action. The present continuous tense, formed by using "is/am/are + verb + -ing," is used to describe an action that is happening at the time of speaking or an action that started in the past and is still happening.
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