求教一个GWD题

coolerbb

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.

 

 

1. 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
           
2. 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
           
3. 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
           
4. 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
           
5. 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

   Answer: c

为什么会deal后面用was呢？还有，为什么until a merger agreement be signed

flyakite8606

我刚开始一看题目就选的C ,主要看感觉,be应该是前面省略了虚拟语气should,那C的deal 后面难道不是were吗?were 是表示虚拟语气,一般用在从句里啊

mba_2008

不是省略SHOULD SHOULD在虚拟语气中仅用于第一人称