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by sky828i » Sun Dec 16, 2007 9:19 am
Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in the press reports.

A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

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by sankruth » Sun Dec 16, 2007 12:07 pm
Can you please indicate the underlined part of the sentence?

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by sky828i » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:14 pm
the underlined part is A part.

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by sankruth » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:33 pm
I would go for E. Is it correct?

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by sujaysolanki » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:43 pm
A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used spoke + will wrong
C. that their names are not used spoke + are wrong
D. of not having their names awkward
E. of not naming them awkward

Hence A

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by seekmba » Sun Dec 16, 2007 11:03 pm
This sentence is in the subjunctive mood, i.e the officers express their desire
so correct verb form required would be "that + infinitive (without to)"

A choice complies with this

that they not be named

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by sky828i » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:21 pm
A is the answer.
Thank you for your explanation, sujay and seekmba!!