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TOEIC Part5文法問題 カエデ: Q77（仮定法）
It is essential that every employee ___ the safety guidelines.
It is essential that every employee ___ the safety guidelines.
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正解: B) follow
'It is essential that...' expresses necessity or a demand, and the that-clause following such expressions uses the base form of the verb regardless of the subject's person (the subjunctive mood). So 'follow' is correct. Essential, necessary, important, and verbs like suggest, recommend, and request all trigger the same pattern. 'Follows' (third person) and 'followed' (past) look correct in an ordinary sentence, but this construction calls for the base form.