English Tense Agreement and Modals Question
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7. Throughout Western history, health ---- in the physical sense only, although this view ---- in the near future with the help of new studies.
A) was viewed / has to change
B) will be viewed / should change
C) had been viewed / can change
D) was being viewed / would change
E) has been viewed / may change
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Hello students. Let's solve this English sentence completion question. We need to find the correct verb tenses for two blanks based on time markers in the sentence.
Analyzing Sentence Structure
Let's look at the first part of the sentence. It starts with the phrase 'Throughout Western history'.
Time Marker 1: Throughout Western history
This phrase refers to a period of time that started in the past and continues up to the present. In English, we typically use the Present Perfect tense for actions or states that span from the past to now.
Now let's examine the second part following the word 'although'. It contains the time marker, 'in the near future'.
Time Marker 2: In the near future
The future context tells us we need a verb form that expresses future possibility or probability. Common matches for the future are 'will', 'may', or 'might'.
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