Prices of food in that area ________ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon．

1. A.
   were cut down
2. B.
   were rising
3. C.
   have been brought down
4. D.
   have been going up

 Prices of food in that area ____ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon.

A. were cut down B. were rising C. have been brought down D. have been going up

Prices of food in that area ____ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon.

1.   Prices of food in that area ____ sharply since word came that the war would break out soon.

A. were cut down

B. were rising

C. have been brought down

D. have been going up

Prices of food in that area__________sharply since word came that the war would break out soon.

A.were cut down. B.were rising      C.had gone up        D.have been going up