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Since 2000, the number of internet websites with the domain name ending with .com
grew from 62 million to nearly 118 million.
A. grew from 62 million to nearly 118 million
B. have grown from 62 million to nearly 118 million
C. are growing from 62 million to nearly 118 million
D. grow from 62 million to nearly 118 million
E. has grown from 62 million to nearly 118 million
Analysis:
1.All the options uses correct idiom
from X to Y2. The use of word
since gives us the intention of the author. The intended meaning is from that the event started and till now the effect and/or the action is present. this warrants for the use of
Present Perfect tense.Option A: Incorrect : Use of simple past 'grew' is not correct.
Option B: Incorrect : uses Present Perfect ' have grown' , but the same is plural verb form and thus does not matches with the singular subject 'number'.
Option C: Incorrect : Use of present continuous 'are growing ' is not correct. Moreover, the verb form is plural and thus does not matches with the singular subject 'number'.
Option D: Incorrect : Use of simple present 'grow' is not correct.Moreover, the verb form is plural and thus does not matches with the singular subject 'number'.
Option E: Correct : Correct verb form present perfect 'has grown' is used. The verb form is singular that matches with the singular subject 'number'.