Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The manager said that the new work schedule must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour will know what everyone is assigned to do.

  2. The manger said that the new work schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour knows what everyone is assigned to do.

  3. The manger said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labour knew what everyone was assigned to do.

  4. The manger said that the new work schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour would know what everyone was assigned to do.

  5. The manger said that the new work schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour would know what everyone had been assigned to do.
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Explanation

Answer: Option (1)Option (2) makes two errors. First the requirement of positing is ongoing, not contained in the past. Second, the verb “knows” does not agree with the plural subject “both management and labour”. Option (3) is incorrect because the verb “knew” does not correctly reflect the fact that the requirement of positing is an ongoing one. Options (4) and (5) are both incorrect because the use of the verb “would” implies a condition that is not mentioned or suggested by the sentence.  

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