Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

The terrorist's demand that the airline provides a plane will not be met by the deadline.

  1. The terrorist's demand that the airline provides a plane will not be met by the deadline.

  2. The terrorist's demand that the airline should provide a plane will not be met by the deadline.

  3. The terrorist's demand that the airline provides a plane will not be met before the deadline.

  4. The terrorist's demand that the airline provide a plane will not be met by the deadline.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After 'demand that', we need the subjunctive mood, which uses the base form of the verb. The phrase should be 'the airline provide' not 'the airline provides' or 'the airline should provide'. Subjunctive is mandatory after nouns like demand, insistence, suggestion, requirement when followed by 'that'.

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