We had hoped ____ the game, but the other team played very well.
A. that State University would win
B. State University's winning

Which answer is the better choice and why?

Question

We had hoped ____ the game, but the other team played very well.
A. that State University would win
B. State University's winning

Which answer is the better choice and why?

Answer

A is correct. It's correct because whole sentence is framed in past tense, as is option A, but option B is in present tense.

If the sentence were written as, "We hope that ______ the game, but the other team is playing very well", then B would be correct. The correct answer depends entirely on the tense.

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