<p>Quincy took Dan to Derek's home for a visit, never imagining that five years would pass before seeing Derek again. No error</p>
<p>I chose no error, but the answer is seeing, and I don't understand how that is the correct answer. How should it be changed for it to be right?</p>
<p>I can understand why you choose no error, as people talk in a similar way to the way this sentence is written in daily life.</p>
<p>BUT it should be “before he SAW” (I think) to parallel “took…home for a visit”, not “imagining.”
The verb-ing is an acceptable way to talk about a process which took a period of time (imagining isn’t instantaneous, I guess) in the past.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about “before he WOULD SEE” because “WOULD pass before he WOULD see…” I think that’s redundancy.</p>
<p>Again, I’m not 100% sure - someone correct me or confirm</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure iit’s “seeing” because the subject is unclear. Who is “seeing” Derek again? Is it the “five years”? Is it “Dan”? Is it “quincy”? </p>
<p>Sorry if i sound like a jackass
There was a very similar problem in the new BB. Im thinking it was test #3? check it out.</p>
<p>Why SHE?
I know a guy named Quincy.</p>
<p>And yes, another point would be that it’s not clear who is seeing Derek…
Thanks for that</p>
<p>What test is this from?</p>
<p>This is a QAS ,I dont remember from which year though ;)</p>