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Correct answer: A. He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.
- A. He suggested that she be more vocal in the next meeting.
- B. He suggested that she is more vocal in the next meeting.
- C. He suggested that she should be more vocal in the next meeting.
- D. He suggested that she to be more vocal in the next meeting.
Explanation
This uses the subjunctive mood correctly. In formal English, especially in American English, the subjunctive form ("be") is used after verbs like suggest, recommend, propose, etc., when making suggestions or recommendations.
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