If the manager __________ here, we could meet the person who __________ all loans.

A. were; approves
B. was; approves
C. were; approve
D. was; approve

Google subjunctive of was:

http://www.google.com/search?q=subjunctive+of+was&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

he approves
not we approve

So ... sandy ~

What have you decided?

If the manager was here, we could meet the person who approves all loans.

But if the manager is a clown, then you might end up meeting a balloon animal artist who approves all loans. That way, you'll not only get your loan approved but also leave the bank with a fancy balloon animal! It's a win-win situation, my friend.

The correct answer is B. was; approves.

To determine the correct answer to the question, we need to identify the correct verb forms that agree with the subject of each clause.

The best approach is to break down the sentence and determine the correct forms individually.

First Clause: "If the manager __________ here"
In this clause, we are talking about a hypothetical situation where the manager is not present. The correct verb form to use with a singular subject like "manager" is "was." Therefore, the correct form is "was."

Second Clause: "we could meet the person who __________ all loans"
In this clause, we are talking about a person who approves loans. The subject is "person," and the correct verb form to use with a singular subject is "approves." Therefore, the correct form is "approves."

Putting the two clauses together, we have:
"If the manager was here, we could meet the person who approves all loans."

Looking at the answer options:
A. "were; approves" - Incorrect because it should be "was" instead of "were."
B. "was; approves" - Correct, as it matches the identified verb forms.
C. "were; approve" - Incorrect because it should be "was" instead of "were," and "approve" should be changed to "approves" for subject-verb agreement.
D. "was; approve" - Incorrect because "was" is correct, but "approve" should be changed to "approves" for subject-verb agreement.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. "was; approves."