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Old 24-Feb-2006, 20:50
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Default simple past / present perfect

Which one(s) is / are correct?

Many Egypt’s ruins are unfortunately being destroyed by the very people who ---- hired to fix them.

A) were
B) have been
C) are
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Default Re: simple past / present perfect

It could be all three, though context could determine this.
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