Identify the option that rectifies the error in tense in the given sentence.
The mall just opened and the visitors arrived now.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The mall has just opened and the visitors have arrived.
“Just opened” and “arrived now” are in the simple past tense, but the word “now” shows present time.
This creates a tense mismatch. For recent actions with “just” and “now”, we use the present perfect tense.
Corrected Sentence: The mall has just opened and the visitors have arrived.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.