核心问题
We are all for your proposal that the discussion ____.
A. be put off B. was put off C. should put off D. is to put off(全国四级,98.6-68) 答案为 A。为什么不可以选 C 呢?
词典解答
书上给的答案是正确的,因为名词 proposal 的同位语从句应当使用现在虚拟式,见 requirement。选项 C 的错误不在于 should,而在于语态(主动语态),如改为 should be put off,就是正确的了,见 should be。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee ____ to investigate the incident.
A. was set up B. were set up C. set up D. be set up(全国四级,02.1-58)