Question

He insisted that the meeting be held on that day

为什么是 be held 不是was held

Answer 1

He insisted that the meeting (should)be held on that day. 这句话里其实省略了should，主要考察的是 insist 引导的虚拟语气的用法。

insist表“坚持要求”时，宾语从句中用 虚拟语气 (should + 动词原形)；

insist表 “坚持说”时，用陈述语气。

Answer 2

insist表“坚持要求”时，宾语从句中用 虚拟语气 (should + 动词原形)；