Pigs are curious animals thought to be more intelligent than an average three-year-old human child. They are smarter than dogs a
nd every bit as friendly. They are also loyal and affectionate. When in their natural surroundings, they are social, playful, and protective animals. They bond with each other and make beds. They like to relax in the sun and cool off in the mud. Most people are not that familiar with pigs. You may be surprised to learn that they dream and recognize their names. They play video games better than some primates, like monkeys and apes. They also lead social lives as complicated as the lives of primates.
People who run animal shelters often describe pigs as having human characteristics. They've learned that pigs enjoy listening to music and playing with soccer balls. They even love getting massages!
The author of this article believes pigs are smarter than many other animals. Which statement below shows this point of view in the passage?
A.
They even love getting massages.
B.
They play video games better than some primates.
C.
They like to relax in the sun and cool off in the mud.
D.
Most people are not that familiar with pigs.
The speaker considers his love to be his muse. The speaker wants his muse to help him immortalize his love. The speaker fears that his love is growing old faster than he would like.
The entire verb phrase is "has been raining". "Has" and "been" are both helping verbs that create the present progressive tense. This tense is used to show something that is happening and has been happening for a period of time. The indicative mood is correct because the indicative mood indicates something that fact. Interrogative mood is question form. Conditional form is based on something else happening.