题目
It was essential that the application forms () back before the deadline.A. must be sentB. would be sentC. be sentD. were sent
It was essential that the application forms () back before the deadline.
A. must be sent
B. would be sent
C. be sent
D. were sent
题目解答
答案
C. be sent
解析
本题考查虚拟语气的用法,核心在于识别主句中的关键形容词(如essential)所引发的虚拟语气结构。当主句表达建议、命令、要求等含义时,从句需使用动词原形,且被动语态中需用be + 过去分词的形式。
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判断虚拟语气触发条件
主句中It was essential中的essential属于要求使用虚拟语气的形容词,因此从句需用虚拟语气。 -
确定虚拟语气结构
虚拟语气从句的动词形式为动词原形。若从句为主动语态,直接使用动词原形;若为被动语态,则需用be + 过去分词。 -
分析选项
- A. must be sent:
must是情态动词,虚拟语气中不使用情态动词,排除。 - B. would be sent:
would表示过去将来时,不符合虚拟语气的结构,排除。 - C. be sent:符合被动语态的虚拟语气结构(
be + 过去分词),正确。 - D. were sent:
were是过去时形式,虚拟语气中应使用动词原形,排除。
- A. must be sent: