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Opposed vs. insisted #1 (permalink) Fri Dec 17, 2004 21:05 pm   Opposed vs. insisted
 

Test No. incompl/inter-36 "Go for it", question 7

There were so many members of the political party who had ......... the leader that he resigned.

(a) insisted
(b) invited
(c) apposed
(d) opposed

Test No. incompl/inter-36 "Go for it", answer 7

There were so many members of the political party who had opposed the leader that he resigned.

Correct answer: (d) opposed

Your answer was: incorrect
There were so many members of the political party who had insisted the leader that he resigned.
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missing the "that" in this case?
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Insist #2 (permalink) Fri Dec 17, 2004 21:42 pm   Insist
 

After insist it could be: insisted (that) he reisgned or should resign
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