Complete each of the sentences given below with the help of the options that…

2016

Complete each of the sentences given below with the help of the options that follow:
He ______ many difficulties since his arrival in the city.

  1. A.

    faced

  2. B.

    has faced

  3. C.

    is facing

  4. D.

    was saving

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Correct answer: B

Answer: He has faced many difficulties since his arrival in the city.

Key point: Use present perfect when you mention a specific past starting point with 'since' and want to show that the situation continues or has relevance to the present.

  • Why the chosen form is correct: 'Has faced' is the present perfect of 'face' and links the past starting point ('his arrival') to the present situation.

  • Why not simple past 'faced': Simple past presents an action as completed in the past and does not show connection to the present required by 'since'.

  • Why not present continuous 'is facing': Present continuous describes an action happening now but does not express that it began at a past time and continues up to now; present perfect does that.

  • Why not past continuous 'was saving': This uses a different verb meaning and places the action firmly in the past, so it does not match the meaning or tense required by 'since his arrival'.

Conclusion: Use 'has faced' to correctly express that difficulties began after his arrival and are relevant up to the present.

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