Question

【题目】

Because of the financial crisis the profits of the company by 15% by the end of that year.

A. had decreased

B. decreased

C. has been decreasing

D. is decreasing

Answer 1

【答案】A

【解析】句意：由于金融危机的影响，到那年年底公司利润下降了15%。表示动作发生在过去的过去，用过去完成时。