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Recently, hopes that the European Central Bank will reach a deal to help Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets higher.

A. Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets higher

B. Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates have nudged financial markets to higher levels

C. Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates has nudged financial markets to higher levels

D. Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates nudged financial markets to higher levels

E. Spain and Italy borrow at cheaper rates nudged financial markets higher


(A) and (C) can be eliminated for the usage of the singular verb “has nudged”, when the subject is the plural noun “hopes”. The usage of just the word “higher” is another reason to eliminate the option.

(E) can be eliminated for the usage of both the simple past “nudged” and the construction “higher”.

(D) uses the incorrect tense construction. The present perfect “have nudged” is the correct usage, given the timeline of the sentence.


Choice B is the correct answer. It uses the correct tense and also has Subject-Verb agreement.

Hope this helps. :D
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first split i can see is 'hopes' needs plural subject....
also,,, since recently is used, the action is still conitnuing and perfect tense is apt..


ans B
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