Mastering the Subjunctive Mood

Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

• If I was you, I would apologize.

• If I were you, I would apologize.

• If I am you, I would apologize.

• If I will be you, I would apologize.

Identify the subjunctive verb in the following sentence: "It is essential that she be informed immediately."

• is

• be

• informed

• essential

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood.

• I suggest that he goes to the doctor.

• I suggest that he go to the doctor.

• I suggest that he going to the doctor.

• I suggest that he gone to the doctor.

Which verb form is in the subjunctive mood in this sentence: "The teacher insists that the student arrive on time."

• insists

• arrive

• on

• time

Select the sentence that uses the subjunctive mood correctly.

• It is important that he finishes his homework.

• It is important that he finish his homework.

• It is important that he finished his homework.

• It is important that he finishing his homework.

Identify the subjunctive verb in the following sentence: "I wish that it were summer all year round."

• wish

• were

• summer

• year

Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

• If he was taller, he could reach the shelf.

• If he were taller, he could reach the shelf.

• If he is taller, he could reach the shelf.

• If he will be taller, he could reach the shelf.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the subjunctive mood.

• The coach demands that the players are on time.

• The coach demands that the players be on time.

• The coach demands that the players being on time.

• The coach demands that the players were on time.

Identify the subjunctive verb in the following sentence: "It is crucial that he attend the meeting."

• is

• crucial

• attend

• meeting

Select the sentence that uses the subjunctive mood correctly.

• I recommend that she studies more.

• I recommend that she study more.

• I recommend that she studied more.

• I recommend that she studying more.