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Choose the word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence: "The committee recommended that the proposal approved."

  1. is
  2. was
  3. will be
  4. be

Answer

D. be

Solution

Verbs like "recommend" take the subjunctive (base form) in the that-clause.

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