GWD31-2-Q3

wujie_rens

Q3:

Not one of the potential investors is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were not to be concluded.

 

A.   is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement is signed that includes a provision for penalties if the deal were

B.    is expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal was

C.   is expected to make an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until a merger agreement be signed by them with a provision for penalties if the deal were

D.   are expected to make an offer for buying First Interstate Bank until it signs a merger agreement with a provision for penalties included if the deal was

E.    are expected to be making an offer to buy First Interstate Bank until they sign a merger agreement including a provision for penalties if the deal were

pls tell me which one is the answer? why?

THX!

littletiger

I think E is the answer. The subject is "investors" so, D&E. " They" is the subject of the second half sentence, so E is right. In D, it sings not correct at all. Please tell me your answer. THX

qiancheng

The given answer is C.  But I prefer A. 

Point 1: According to LZM, one of + S follows with single form of V.
Point 2: were is used as 虚拟语态.

So (A) and (C) look good so far.

My doubt for (C) is what is "them" refers to and is there any necessity to use 虚拟语态 for signing
agreement? 
(A) avoids the confusion by not using "they" or "them".  But the provided correct answer is (C).

Anyone could  further explain?

Thanks!