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
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.
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anonymousThe 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".
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