Putting it all together(동사 시제, Golden Years)

25. Golden Years

According to the findings of a recent study, many executives had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of job cuts and diminishing retirement benefits.
최근 연구 결과에 따르면 많은 임원들이 해고 위협과 퇴직 혜택 감소에 직면하기보다 조기 퇴직을 선택하고 있다고 합니다.
A) had elected early retirement rather than face
B) had elected to retire early rather than face
C) have elected early retirement instead of facing
D) have elected early retirement rather than facing
E) have elected to retire early rather than face

정답: E
난이도: 하
현재 완료 시제와 과거 완료 시제의 차이를 보여주는 문제인데 질문은 현재까지 지속되는 상태를 나타내므로 현재 완료가 쓰여야 합니다.

Excerpt From
The Little Gold Grammar Book
Brandon Royal
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-little-gold-grammar-book/id466973157
This material may be protected by copyright.