Since its opening last year, the new library ______ over 50,000 visitors.

A has welcomed

B welcomed

C was welcoming

D is welcoming

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

'Since' indicates a period from the past until now, requiring the present perfect tense to show an action that started in the past and continues or has an effect in the present.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Since its opening last year, the new library ______ over 50,000 visitors." is Option A: has welcomed.

The other options — B) welcomed, C) was welcoming, D) is welcoming — are incorrect for this IELTS Exam Prep question. As explained above: 'Since' indicates a period from the past until now, requiring the present perfect tense to show an action that started in the past and continues or has an effect in the present.

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Since its opening last year, the new library ______ over 50,000 visitors.

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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