The doctor insisted that the patient ________ isolated until the laboratory reports arrive.

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A is
B was
C be
D will be

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Answer: C. be

Answer: C) be
Explanation: The verb insisted triggers the mandative subjunctive mood. In this structure, the underlying clause drops any modal verbs or standard tense markers and uses the absolute base form of the verb (be), regardless of whether the subject is singular or plural.

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The doctor insisted that the patient ________ isolated until the laboratory reports arrive.

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