Choose the option that best completes the gap.
The events reported in the newspaper did not happen years ago; they ...........
The events reported in the newspaper did not happen years ago; they ...........
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The contrast (“did not happen years ago”) calls for a simple past-adverb construction to indicate timing, so “they recently happened” is the most natural fit. “Are recent” (C) is possible but less idiomatic for describing when events occurred.
The contrast (“did not happen years ago”) calls for a simple past-adverb construction to indicate timing, so “they recently happened” is the most natural fit. “Are recent” (C) is possible but less idiomatic for describing when events occurred.