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by dlencz » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:09 am
Not one of the potential investors is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were not to be concluded.

A) Same
B) is expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal was
C) is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement be signed by them with a provision for penalties if the deal were
D) are expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until it signs a merger agreement with a provision for penalties included if the deal was
E) are expected to be making an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal were

OA is A
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by dlencz » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:11 am
I don't see how "were" agrees with "deal" and I don't see what else "were" could be referring to.

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by Birottam Dutta » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:37 am
Remember the correct usage is If... were. For eg, If I were to win the lottery, then....

So, even here, if the deal were not to be concluded is correct!

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