has been / is ?

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It ................. said that if a driver continues unaware of causing injury, he must be released.A) has beenB) isWhich choice should be better?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

B

Tommy_ensr · Answer

I think it should be B but in my grammar book, the answer is A.

Mister Micawber · Answer

Your grammar book is faulty.  Both answers are possible.

Tommy_ensr · Answer

If both answers are possible, why is my grammar book faulty?

Mister Micawber · Answer

Because (I presume) it offers only one answer as correct.

RI2d · Answer

I think both answers are correct.

Tommy_ensr · Answer

My grammar book writes only It has been said that if a driver continues unaware of causing injury, he must be released. Then I just think it should be is. So... it's my fault.

Tommy_ensr · Answer

My point is that I don't understand the difference of using "has been" and "is" in the sentence, You should please describe it. Please help.

Canadian45 · Answer

tommy_ensrMy point is that I don't understand the difference between using "has been" and "is" in the sentence,

'has been said' suggests something that is not often said. It is possible it was only said once.
'is said' means that it is more commonly said, maybe often said.
So they are definitely different in meaning, but either one could fit into that sentence. It's a bad test question, unless it is somehow testing some particular thing that was previously taught.

Tommy_ensr · Answer

I C , Thank you teacher, canadian45
, I like the way you explain

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