Question

(A) David made a gesture, spreading / (B) out his hands as if he was/ (C) showing that he had no / (D) explanation to make/ (E) No error.

A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Instead of he was it should be he were in the sentence because the clause needs a subjunctive form; i.e, the verb should be were and not was.

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