Whats the answer?

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Re: Whats the answer?

by dingo001 » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:35 pm
gmatrant wrote: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

OA is C while I chose answer as [spoiler]A.(isnt this subjunctive)[/spoiler]
My problem with A, is "that they", who is they.. is that the missing modifier press reporter?

I chose C, 'condition of X' idiom too

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by john83.amar » Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:12 am
My guess was A, but official answer is C. Can anyone explain why A is wrong?

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