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Bbk_agp Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Which is the answer? Why?

Hi everyone;

Regarding the sentence below, which alternative fits best? why?

After the Germanic invasion, Celtic cultures, which is pre-Roman times --------- most of Western Europe, -------------- almost entirely to the British Isles.

A) had covered / were confined
B) have been covering / have been confined
C) had been covering / would be confined
D) have covered / could have been confined
E) were covering / had been confined

Thanks
Babak
  

Top answer

'is' => 'in'. Bbk_agp Which is the answer? Why?

  • 'is' => 'in'.
  • Bbk_agp Which is the answer?
  • Why?
  • A .
  • None of the other verb forms together match the requirements: past perfect in the first gap to indicate an earlier condition than the past condition mentioned in the second gap.
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'is' => 'in'.
Bbk_agp Which is the answer? Why?
A. None of the other verb forms together match the requirements: past perfect in the first gap to indicate an earlier condition than the past condition mentioned in the second gap.

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