Choose the option that correctly fills the blank in the sentence: 'It is essential that every prospective candidate _____ the examination registration portal before Friday midnight.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. complete
- Step 1: Mandative subjunctive mood rule: Clauses following adjectives of urgency or necessity ('essential', 'mandatory', 'crucial that') require the base form of the verb (subjunctive). Step 2. The base form is 'complete' without the third-person '-s'. Answer: complete. Why not the others: 'completes' uses indicative mood; 'completed' is past tense; 'is completing' is progressive.
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