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Worksheetssujunctives
Total questions: 126
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
It is important that he _________ to reply to the letter at once.
will remember
remembers
remember
remembered
I suggest that Peter ________ to the customer complaints himself.
listen
can listen
listens
will listen
He demanded that the problem _______ addressed immediately.
to be
be
is
will be
It is recommended that you _________ at the courts for the ruling.
will wait
be waiting
are waiting
will be waiting
The professor insisted that we _____ our research within a month.
submitted
will submit
would submit
submit
It is important to remember that he _____ things very differently to you.
think
is thought
thinks
will think
It is an interesting fact that the director ______ from France.
come
comes
came
will come
The receptionist at the resort suggested that we _______ sunscreen before we went out in the sun.
must use
used
use
have used
I requested that first-year students ____ to change their courses in the first two weeks.
would be permitted
be permitted
were permitted
are permitted
My neighbour prefers that we _______ her grass.
not cross
not be crossing
are not crossing
eat
They requested that we ______ late
do not be
are not being
not be
My mother ________ me to wait.
asked
ask
The subjunctive is a verb form in english which is pretty common.
True
False
He eats fast food as though it _____ good for him.
were
was
It is recommended the candidate ______ as many IELTS mock tests as possible before going for the real exam, which cost nearly $250
takes
should take
must take
will take
Congress has decreed that the gasoline tax _________.
abolish
be abolished
abolished
been abolished
The doctor recommended that she _________ a specialist about the problem.
sees
seeing
should be seen
should see
It is essential that she ___________ the truth to any one.
shouldn't be told
should be told
not be told
not tell
It has been proposed that we _________ the topic.
not change
not to change
to be changed
do not change
It is impolite that you ________ there when he gets off the plane.
be not standing
been not standing
not be standing
not been standing
It is recommended that the vehicle owner ________ present at the count.
not to be
be not
be
not being
The Judge orders that the case ____________immediately
halts
to be halted
halt
should been halted
It's crucial that safety _____________a top priority
be remaining
remain
not be remained
to remain
One esential quality for a holiday novel is that it _____________too light.
not to be
be not
not be
to not be
I hope I can visit Ocean Park this weekend. I _____ a chance since it opened.
haven’t had
hadn’t
haven’t
didn’t have
What a magnificent view! It is the first time I _____ such a fine beach.
see
saw
had seen
have seen
By next month I …………. on this planet for thirty years.
am
shall be
have been
shall have been
Before the dam _____, the river overflowed its bank every spring.
builds
built
was building
was built
It is time you _____ your handwriting.
improve
improved
improving
were improved
It is hoped that very soon a peaceful solution _____.
will make
will be found
is going to discover
is agreed
I can’t stand that woman. She _____ about something or the other.
had always complained
always complaining
always complain
is always complaining
Father: Paul is a brilliant boy. I don’t think he will fail the test.
Mother: But supposing he _____, _____ angry?
do / are you
did / would you be
does / will you be
not / did you
By the time you reach the railway station, I _____ already.
have left
would have left
shall have left
would leave
I'd rather see the government _____ more flyovers to solve the traffic problem.
had built
built
would built
builds
She didn’t want to sign till the solicitor ______ the contract in detail.
had been explaining
has explained
had explained
would have explained
She did not know how to handle the situation properly because too many problems ______.
involved
involving
were involved
to be involved
What would happen if the sun ______ tomorrow?
not rise
does not rise
did not rise
gets rise
Mosquitoes ______ in stagnant water. We can stop the breeding by draining stagnant pools of water.
are bred
breed
are breeding
will be bred
The 90-year-old artist ______ in his sleep painlessly.
faded
died away
was dead
passed away
Her parents ______ while she was still a child. She was ______ by her grandmother.
have died / grown up
dead / reared
died / brought up
die / taken up
I am sorry to tell you that all the tickets ______, so you are too late to buy one.
have sold
have been sold
had sold
had been sold
John was very tired when he came home as he ______ all night.
is working
worked
will work
had been working
It ______ for almost two hours. I hope it ______ soon.
has been raining / will stop
was raining / has stopped
is raining / stops
will be raining / will be stopped
The passersby ______ out of the scene before the riot happened.
had been driven
were driven
was being driven
were being driven
Linda insisted that the newly-born baby ____ after her husband's father.
could be named
be named
must be named
ought to be named
It was such a beautiful evening that one of us suggested we ____ the meeting outside.
could have
had
might have
have
His advisor recommended that he ____ at least three courses each semester
takes
can take
should take
would take
It is important that he ____ to the director of the programme.
should speak
spoke
would speak
speaks
It's important that they ____ to take her medicine twice a day.
remember
remembering
to remember
remembers
I suggest that Frank ____ the instructions carefully before playing that game.
reading
to read
read
reads
Mrs. Smith demanded that the heater ____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
repaired
be repaired
repair
to repair
It's vital that the United States ____ on improving its public education system.
focuses
focus
focusing
focused
The monk insisted that the tourists ____ the temple until they had removed their shoes.
not entering
not to enter
not enter
don't enter
Pat asked that Tom _____ his music so loudly.
not play
not playing
is not playing
It is important that you ______ directions.
do follow
are following
follow
Often used with 1st and 3rd person singular, the past subjunctive form _____ is used instead of the usually past form was.
Where
Were
We are
Identify which phrase is in the past subjunctive...
Alex insisted that I should try his new recipe.
If I were rich, I would buy a Ferrari.
I don't think you know what you're doing.
Imagine that you could ___ a princess.
are
be
It is common that the past subjunctive is used after the words _____ or ______.
If or they
I wish or they wish
If or I wish
Though and although
The IRS requires that each server ______ all tips.
report
reports
Identify which phrase is in the past subjunctive...
Jake likes green apples with cinnamon and sugar.
If I were a boy, I think I would understand.
Yesterday I was reading a book as I realized it was snowing .
For the 3rd person of the present subjunctive, the -s is always put at the end of the verb.
True
False
They requested that we not be late.
Present subjunctive
Past subjunctive
It's important that they ________ to take her medicine twice a day.
remembers
remember
to remember
remembering
Linda insisted that the newly-born baby _________ after her husband's father.
must be named
could be named
be named
What verb would make this subjunctive? It’s important that the roadsides ____ places of beauty.
was
be
is
are not
Subjunctive mood? She suggested that the country _______ famous for its bird life.
was
be
is
are not
Subjunctive mood? It is essential that the stream_____clear and cold out of the hills.
flows
runs
is
flow
Subjunctive mood? If there _____ no pollination, there would be no fruit.
was
is
were
is never
Subjunctive mood? If only there ____ a stillness in the air.
were
was
are
sits
Subjunctive verb? It’s important that all life be lived in harmony with its surroundings.
It's
be
lived
with
Subjunctive verb? I recommend that farmers be able to raise healthy livestock.
recommend
be
able
raise
If everything were peaceful, we would all be content.
If
were
would
be
Subjunctive verb? I wish anglers were fishing in the streams.
wish
were
fishing
in
Q10: Subjunctive verb? If I were not a farmer, I’d have to move to the city.
were
have
move
to
She requested him that he _____ the computer.
fixes
fixed
fix
fixing
The judge insisted the lawyer ______ quiet.
be
is
will be
won't
My supervisor suggested that Kim ______ the new job.
accepts
accept
accepted
accepting
I suggested Marion ______ the president of the class.
will be
could be
is
be
John demanded that the clerk _______ him a refund.
gives
gave
give
giving
You ____ my friend, I said!
are
be
will be
won't be
The boss suggested that Liam ______ security boots in the construction field.
wears
is wearing
wear
wore
Jonas' mother requested that him ______ drinking every weekend.
will stop
stopped
stops
stop
Our manager insisted that we ______ vacations next week.
take
will take
might take
took
We want the windows ______ washed before Sunday. Thanks.
are
be
will be
might be
It is important that Sharon _______ her mother as soon as she arrives to London.
calls
call
be calling
called
If I _______ a millionaire, I would be traveling around the world today.
was
were
would be
might be
The doctor recommends that Lucy ______ an urgent day off of work.
takes
will take
take
took
Linda usually ________ her homework on time.
finish
finishes
finished
will finish
It is mandatory that every student ________ a uniform to come to school.
will wear
wore
wears
wear
I would call him tonight if I ______ you. He's very disappointed.
were
was
am
are
I suggested the boss that Linda _______ Guatemalan coffee for the meeting room.
buys
buy
will buy
could buy
It is essential that you _______ in the meeting. You can't be absent.
are
be
will be
were
I wouldn't smoke that cigarette if I ______ you.
was
will be
were
weren't
I hope that Jenny _______ her final test this week.
passes
pass
passed
will pass
I wish he (a) (be) able to type faster.
Sarah requested Frank (a) (come) to the party.
Mr. Block recommended that you (a) (join) the committee.
(a) (be) he alive, he would be proud of his son.
My parents require that I (a) (be) early back home.
I prefer that you (a) (not exercise) until you recover fully
The manager urged his colleagues that they (a) (not smoke) at work.
Williams spends money as if he (a) (win) the lottery.
It's important that Janet (a) (remember) to take her medicine twice a day.
I wish I (a) (can) visit my family.
What if we ... that grandmother
Helped
Help
Helps
Helping
If only I ... a chef, I could cook delicious food for my husband
Was
Were
Is
Are
Sherina: I have been bored with this pandemic situation
Reisa: ..... we played online games
If only
Wish
What if
Would rather
Leader: I can't handle this bankruptcy
Member: If only I ... you, I would reduce the expending of company
Become
Am
Was
Were
My lecturer scolds me in front of the classroom. I wish I ... on time and ... the homework
Come, finish
Came, finish
Came, finished
Came finishing
My sister gets difficulty in answering the Math task. I wish I ... a mathematician, so I could help her.
Was
Am
Were
Wear
He always dribbles a ball as if he ... a professional player
Is
Were
Was
Ware
Look at your nephew, he sings as though he ... in the concert
Were
Ware
Was
Is
They would rather I ... with loud voice
Present
Presenting
Presents
Presented
The farmers would rather the government ... to their field directly
Come
Came
Comes
Coming
I think it's high time we ... our aspiration
Delivered
Delivery
Delivering
Delivers
Don't daydream, it's high time you ... and ...
Step, struggle
Steps, struggles
Stepped, struggled
Stepping, struggling
Choose the correct sentence using "as if"
He preached me as if he was a preacher
He preached me as if he is a preacher
He preached me as if he were a preacher
He preached me as if he preacher
Choose the best sentence using "wish"
I wish I went abroad
I wish I go abroad
I wish I gone abroad
I wish I going abroad
Choose the best answer using "would rather"
Jesika would rather Jenny whispers about her secret
Jesika would rather Jenny whispered about her secret
Jesika would rather whispered to Jenny
Jessika would whisper rather than speak loudly
Choose the correct sentence using "it's high time"
I think it's high time I studies hard
I think it's high time I studying hard
I think it's high time I study hard
I think it's high time I studied hard
Choose the correct sentence using "what if"
What if I repair your broken laptop case
What if I repaired your broken laptop case
What if I repairing your broken laptop case
What if I sleep and don't care to your laptop
Choose the correct sentence using "if only"
If only I spoken English fluently
If I only speak English fluently
If only I spoke English fluently
If only I speak English fluently
Choose the correct sentence using "wish"
I wish I am her close friend
I wish I were her close friend
I wish I are her close friend
I wish I was her close friend
Choose the correct sentence using "wish"
I wish I am her close friend
I wish I were her close friend
I wish I are her close friend
I wish I was her close friend
