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Shyam KoppoJu

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· 1 Months ago

why not D option ??? (Question: 113948.4 )

As Simple past and Present Perfect can only be mixed up on but not the present perf continuous along with Past simple..

Question:
DIRECTIONS: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (5) i.e. ‘No correction required’ as the answer. 

Since the government announced its new policies, the opposition have been gaining ground.

Options:
A) have gained ground
B) has been gaining ground
C) had been gaining grounds
D) has gained ground
E) No correction required
Solution:
Ans: (b) Gain ground- to make progress; to advance; to become more important or popular. 

Eg: Our new product is gaining ground against that of our competitor.

Opposite of gain ground : lose ground


It also means:

1. To become more successful 

Eg: The United States is gaining ground as a cotton producer. 

2.To progress, advance, or increase: 

Eg: Stock prices gained ground yesterday.

3. If a political party or a belief gains ground, it becomes more popular or accepted (often in continuous tenses) 

Eg: The Republicans are gaining ground in the Southern states.

Gain ground on or upon - Encroach on, advance at the expense of. For example, Door-to-door canvassing helped them gain ground on the opposition.

Knowledge Expert

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· 1 Months ago

Given answer is correct...

(Exception to Rule) : - A Past Tense in the Principal Clause may be followed by a Present tense in the Subordinate Clause when the Subordinate Clause expresses some habitual or universal fact.
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