Ever since the financial crisis ________, many workers _______from their jobs.

  A. broke out; were laid off

  B. has broken out; were laid off

  C. had broken out; had been laid off

  D. broke out; have been laid off

Ever since the financial crisis ________, many workers _______from their jobs.

1. A.
   broke out; were laid off
2. B.
   has broken out; were laid off
3. C.
   had broken out; had been laid off
4. D.
   broke out; have been laid off

Ever since the financial crisis ________, many workers _______from their jobs.