Question

一道SAT语法题

of ancient origin, the game of checkers was played in egypt during the time of pharaophs and is mentioned in the writing of homer and plato
这道题为什么没错呢？is mentioned和was played不是矛盾的吗？

Answer 1

is mentioned--------作为一种历史记载，the game 是写在the writing of homer and plato的，现在也能查阅得到。=== the game is wrtten in - -- - - .

was played--------因为现在已经不play了，只是during the time of pharaophs才play. ====it isn't played any longer.

Answer 2

社会随着时间的推进在发生着变化

Answer 3

两动词发生的时间不一样。并不矛盾。
was played发生在过去，during the time of pharaophs 。
is mentioned是一种状态。现在依然有记载。