Bunuel
Rules governing participation in a new extreme sports fantasy camp require
that applicants should be physically fit enough to endure the demanding activities in which they will be engaging.
(A) that applicants should be physically fit enough to endure the demanding
(B) that applicants be physically fit enough to endure the demanding
(C) applicants should have enough physical fitness to allow enduring the demands of
(D) applicants are physically fit enough as to endure the demands of
(E) physical fitness in applicants, enough for endurance of demanding
OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
B
This question tests two concepts. The first is idiomatic and concerns the word
require. Because the word
require indicates something that is compulsory (as opposed to optional), it cannot be followed by the word
should; in other words, you can’t require that something should happen, because then it’s not really a requirement. This eliminates A and C.
The second concept is a little more arcane. Requirements, like hypothetical situations posited in the future, take the subjunctive mood. In the subjunctive, the proper way to phrase the idea expressed in this sentence is
the rules require that applicants be physically fit.