Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A twelve year old boy drowned in a pit .......... up for the coastal road project.

dug

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is dug.

The word "dug" is the past participle of the verb "dig", which means "to make a hole in the ground by using a spade or other tool". It is the most accurate word to describe a pit that has been made for the coastal road project.

The other options are incorrect.

• Dig is the infinitive form of the verb "dig". It is not the correct word to use in this sentence because the pit has already been made.
• Digs is the third person singular present tense of the verb "dig". It is not the correct word to use in this sentence because the pit is not being made in the present tense.
• Digging is the present participle of the verb "dig". It is not the correct word to use in this sentence because the pit is not being made at the moment.