Not since Communist China crushed the democratic demonstrations at Tia

Question

Not since Communist China crushed the democratic demonstrations at Tianenmen Square  has a country so brutally denied the right of its citizens that they could speak freely.

(A) has a country so brutally denied the right of its citizens that they could speak freely
(B) did a country so brutally deny the right of its citizens that they could speak freely
(C) has a country so brutally denied the right of its citizens to speak freely
(D) did a country so brutally deny the right of its citizens to speak freely
(E) has a country so brutally denied whether its citizens had the right that they could be speaking freely

Nevernevergiveup · Accepted Answer

Main point is to explain that China crushed a demonstration and that was so brutal that no other country has done it again since that moment of time.

has.............is perfect to indicate present perfect tense for a task that has begun in the past at one time and has its impact till now.

did..............we cant use did as it indicates verb in past tense only.

Not since Communist China crushed the democratic demonstrations at Tianenmen Square  has a country so brutally denied the right of its citizens that they could speak freely.

(A) has a country so brutally denied the right of its citizens that they could speak freely
(B)  did  a country so brutally  deny  the right of its citizens that they could speak freely
(C) has a country so brutally denied the right of its citizens to speak freely
(D)  did  a country so brutally  deny  the right of its citizens to speak freely
(E) has a country so brutally denied whether its citizens had the right that they could be speaking freely

verb  denied  makes sense not just deny.
denied the right to do sth is correct................filtering B and D.
not denied the right of its citizens that they could speak freely as this is cumbersome.............this filters A, B and E.
Also whether spoils the meaning in E.

akash.tripathi · Answer

Can ant one please explain why to use "has" instead of did ?

Even though my answer was right i am still confused with when to use did or when to use has

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mikemcgarry · Answer

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Bunuel · Answer

MANHATTAN REVIEW OFFICIAL EXPLANATION:

This question deals with the past simple or the present perfect tenses. Because of the critical phrase ‘not since’ you have to use the present perfect. The word since demands a perfect tense, as in, since then this has been happening. It began and continues to this day. That leaves us with choices A, C and E. Choice E uses the word ‘whether’ but has no other alternative. ‘Whether’ needs two possibilities. It is also inefficient. Choice E is wrong. Choice A uses the wrong word after citizens. It is not ‘a right that they could do x’, it is a right ‘to do x’. Choice C is the correct answer.

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