The results of the company's cost-cutting measures are evident in its profits, which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell over the last two years.
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
[spoiler]Just curios over the usage of -ing form in this problem. Can someone explain what the 'falling' does or modifies here ? Why is it in present perfect ?[/spoiler]
[spoiler]OA: C[/spoiler]
A. which increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it fell
B. which had increased five percent during the first three months of this year after it had fallen
C. which have increased five percent during the first three months of this year after falling
D. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after falling
E. with a five percent increase during the first three months of this year after having fallen
[spoiler]Just curios over the usage of -ing form in this problem. Can someone explain what the 'falling' does or modifies here ? Why is it in present perfect ?[/spoiler]
[spoiler]OA: C[/spoiler]
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