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by ashishd » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:26 am
14. Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition name that they not be named in the story.
(A) that they not be named
(B) that their names will not be used
(C) that their names are not used
(D) of not being named
(E) they will not be named
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by turbo jet » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:34 am
IMO: B bec at the time of interview, the condition will be a future tense for the interviewees.

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by ashishd » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:48 am
its not B .....let others try .........then i will tell the OA
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Re: Several senior officials

by shilpi84 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:51 am
ashishd wrote:14. Several senior officials spoke to the press on condition name that they not be named in the story.
(A) that they not be named
(B) that their names will not be used
(C) that their names are not used
(D) of not being named
(E) they will not be named
IMO A
Condition that is subjunctive
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by turbo jet » Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:57 am
I agree with Shilpa's explanation. It should be A.

A: THAT should be used and simple past tense NAMED should be used.
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by gauravkhare » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:31 am
C seems correct to me.

Option A: "they not be named" sounds akward to me. More over "used" is also simple past.
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by Sher1 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:36 am
A seems the best answer
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