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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