The route was once much travelled but has fallen into disuse now.能不能换成...but fell into disuse?

题目

The route was once much travelled but has fallen into disuse now.能不能换成...but fell into disuse?

答案

语法上不能.因为简单过去式是用来描述时间确定的句子.以上句子没告诉读者那条路几时被停止使用,所以用了现在完成时.
除非你说出那条路被停止使用的时间,否则就用现在完成时.