At a recent session, the French government has decided that Paris needs a second, larger opera house to complement the famous Paris Opera.
(A) has decided that Paris needs
(B) decided that Paris needs
(C) has decided that Paris will need
(D) decided that Paris has a need of
(E) has decided that Paris needed
OA is B
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punitkaur
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When you see present perfect, ask these questions
Do I have an event completed in the past at an unspecified time? No
Recent session is mentioned
Do I have an event that began in the past and carries into the present moment? no
Since none of the above is true for the question you mentioned, go for simple past.
Here is a very good post that helped me understand tenses better.
https://www.beatthegmat.com/a/2009/10/19 ... ect-tenses
Do I have an event completed in the past at an unspecified time? No
Recent session is mentioned
Do I have an event that began in the past and carries into the present moment? no
Since none of the above is true for the question you mentioned, go for simple past.
Here is a very good post that helped me understand tenses better.
https://www.beatthegmat.com/a/2009/10/19 ... ect-tenses
