Question

Measles has broken out in the village. So the schools and offices...(be)....closed down for a week. (Put verb in bracket in the correct tense)

Answer 1

measles has broken out in the village. so the schools and offices "have been "closed down for a week.

Answer 2

Answer :

This question is based on tenses.

The verb 'has broken' in the first sentence 'Measles has broken out in the village.' shows that the sentence is in present perfect tense.

The present perfect tense allows for an event that began in the past to carry into present moment in time.

So, the correct sentence, with the blank duly filled up, is :

Measles has broken out in the village. So the schools and offices have been closed down for a week.