Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct option to fill in the blank- Mother: Son, you _ (are working since/have been working since) morning. Perhaps it's time you took some rest. Son: Mom, I _ (am not as tired/was not as tired) as you think. But since you say so, I will _____ (took some rest/take some rest) .

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Are working since; am not as tired

Are working since; was not as tired

Have been working since; am not as tired

Have been working since; was not as tired

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Concept- The present perfect continuous tense is used in phrases to describe an action that started recently and is continuing in progress today.
Option 3 is the appropriate response. The present tense is used in dialogue to describe recent events or happenings. In the suggested solution, the subject and verb also agree.
Options 1, 2, and 4 are erroneous because the verb agreement or the tense do not match the context.
Hence, option 3 is correct.

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