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WorksheetsPast Subjunctive and Past Perfect Subjunctive
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.
have read
had read
should have read
am reading
I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.
knew
knows
has know
had known
We might have failed if you _______us a helping hand.
have not given
would not give
had not given
did not give
If there were no subjunctive mood, English _______ much easier.
will be
would have been
could have been
would be
–“What will you do during winter vacation?”
–“I don’t know, but it’s about time______something.”
I’ll decide
I decided
I’m deciding
I’d decided
I would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.
come
came
should
has come
If I __________ you, I would accept this job offer.
were
am
was
would be
If I had time, I ___________ to the concert.
would have gone
went
will go
would go
If the contest __________ tomorrow, I would probably go and see it.
were to take place
was to take place
was taken place
would take place
You would have succeeded if you __________ trying.
had kept on
keep on
have kept on
kept on
She doesn't have a garden. If she had a garden, she___________her favorite flowers.
can grow
could grow
might have grown
would have grown
I wish you____________play the music so loudly. I have a headache.
don't
shouldn't
wouldn't
won't
I wish you __________ me about it yesterday before I sent out the invitations.
could tell
had told
told
would tell
What would you do if your car _________ in the middle of the road?
break down
has broken down
will break down
broke down
If only I _______ to your party last week! Unfortunately I had a splitting headache.
go
went
gone
had gone
What can we do to get in touch with Bob? If only we ______ his phone number.
knew
know
had knew
would know
This car was a complete waste of money. If only I _______ it!
buy
bought
hadn't bought
wouldn't buy
Which sentence is correct?
It's high time I buy a new pair of jeans.
It's time to go to bed. You'll have to get up early tomorrow.
It's about time this road be completed. They've been working on it for months.
It's time my mom cooks dinner. It's 8 in the evening.
