Past tense or perfect tense

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Last autumn Japan (overtake) America as far as GNP per person is concerned.

Overtook = past simple = actie in verleden

Average weekly earnings (be) lower last year than in the year before

Were

It was found that Americans (think) the Dream would be even harder to achieve in a generation's time.

Thought = geen actie
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The Wall Street Journal just (publish) an opinion poll

Had just published

The majority of Americans not yet (give up) the American Dream entirely.

the majority of Americans have not yet given up (= most Americans) OR: the majority of Am. has not yet given up (= the greater part of Americans)

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