Select the letter of the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Ever since she ____ a child, Juanita ____ her summers in Maine.
A) is, has spent
B) was, is spending
C) was, has spent

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The word "ever since" indicates a past event that has continued into the present, so the first blank should have a past tense verb. The second blank requires a present perfect verb to describe an action that started in the past and is ongoing. Therefore, only choice C, "was, has spent," is correct.

Select the Letter of the Correct Words for the Blanks