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Standard English ConventionsVery hardSubjunctive after 'it is essential that'

Standard English Conventions practice question

It is essential that every visitor ____ in at the gate.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. signCorrect
  2. B. signs
  3. C. signed
  4. D. will sign

Answer: A. sign

'It is essential that' takes the subjunctive base form.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. signs
Indicative.
C. signed
Past.
D. will sign
Future.

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