Question

【题目】William Shakespeare for 400 years, but his works still have great influence today.
A.died
B.was dying
C.has died
D.has been dead

Answer 1

【答案】D
【解析】考查动词时态。句意：莎士比亚已经去世400年了，但他的作品现在仍然有大的影响。根据for 400 years可知该用现在完成时，而且谓语动词必须是延续性动词。所以选D。