0
Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

May have vpp or may do?

The beached whales were found last night, but their condition suggests that it

( ) for a few days.

Which suits better in the blank?

1. may be dead

2. may have been dead

  

Top answer

anonymous The beached whales were found last night, but their condition suggests that it ( ) for a few days. Which suits better in the blank? 1.

  • anonymous The beached whales were found last night, but their condition suggests that it ( ) for a few days.
  • Which suits better in the blank?
  • 1.
  • may be dead 2.
  • may have been dead The blank is not the problem.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
anonymous

The beached whales were found last night, but their condition suggests that it

( ) for a few days.

Which suits better in the blank?

1. may be dead

2. may have been dead

The blank is not the problem. The problem is with "it". If it is the plural "beached whales", you need "they" rather than "it".

With that chang

Related Questions