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Subjunctive

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My neighbour prefers that we _______ her grass.

a)

not cross

b)

not be crossing

c)

didn't cross

d)

eat

2.

Pat asked that Tom _____ his music so loudly.

a)

not play

b)

not playing

c)

is not playing

3.

Often used with 1st and 3rd person singular, the past subjunctive form _____ is used instead of the usually past form was.

a)

Where

b)

Were

c)

We are

4.

He eats fast food as though it _____ good for him.

a)

were

b)

was

5.

It is common that the past subjunctive is used after the words _____ or ______.

a)

If or they

b)

I wish or they wish

c)

If or I wish

d)

Though and although

6.

It is necessary that children _____ of their old parents.

a)

A. takes care

b)

B. to take care

c)

c. take care

d)

D. took care

7.

We wish we _____ a large house but we can't afford it now.

a)

A. have

b)

B. had

c)

c. can have

d)

D. will have

8.

My friend won't lend me his car. I wish _____

a)

A. he lent me his car

b)

B. he didn't lend me his car

c)

C. he would lend me his car

d)

D. he will lend me his car

9.

I'm sorry I haven't got any money on me. I wish _____

a)

A. I have got no money on me

b)

B. I have some money on me

c)

C. I had some money on me

d)

D. I had got no money on me

10.

7. My friends didn’t take part in the game. I wish _____

a)

A. my friends took part in the game

b)

B. my friends had taken part in the game

c)

C. my friends would take part in the game

d)

D. my friends did take part in the game

11.

It wasn't fine yesterday. I wish _____

a)

A. it was fine yesterday

b)

B. it would fine yesterday

c)

C. it will fine yesterday

d)

D. it had been fine yesterday

12.

I wish someone _____ to help me with that work tomorrow.

a)

A. offer

b)

B. offered

c)

C. would offer

d)

D. had offered

13.

If only I _____ play the guitar as well as you!

a)

A. would

b)

B. should

c)

C. could

d)

D. might

14.

When I saw Tom, he looked he had been ill.

a)

A. so

b)

B. such as

c)

C. the same

d)

D. as if

15.

Mrs White always talks to her baby as though he _____ an adult.

a)

A. is

b)

B. were

c)

C. had been

d)

D. will be

16.

When he came out of the room, he looked _____ he had seen a ghost.

a)

A. as

b)

B. as though

c)

C. when

d)

D. if

17.

Susan's doctor insists _____ for a few days.

a)

A. that she is resting

b)

B. her resting

c)

C. that she rest

d)

D. her to rest

18.

It is necessary that he _____ the books.

a)

A. find

b)

B. doesn't find

c)

C. don't find

d)

D. did not find

19.

It has been proposed that we _____ the topic.

a)

A. to change

b)

B. changed

c)

C. changing

d)

D. change

20.

It's time we all _____ now.

a)

A. leave

b)

B. to leave

c)

C. left

d)

D. have left

21.

It's important that every student _____ all the lectures.

a)

A. attends

b)

B. attend

c)

C. has attended

d)

D. attended

22.

Is it necessary that he _____ in hospital for four weeks?

a)

stay

b)

stayed

c)

stays

d)

would stay

23.

I demand that she _____ to see a doctor at once.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

went

d)

would go

24.

It’s time my father _____.

a)

be retired

b)

were retired

c)

retiring

d)

should be retiring

25.

The teacher recommended that every student _____ a dictionary.   

a)

buys

b)

buy

c)

bought

d)

would buy

26.

Is it necessary that he _____ in hospital for four weeks?

a)

stay

b)

stayed

c)

stays

d)

would stay

27.

I demand that she _____ to see a doctor at once.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

went

d)

would go

28.

It’s time my father _____.

a)

be retired

b)

were retired

c)

retiring

d)

should be retiring

29.

The teacher recommended that every student _____ a dictionary.   

a)

buys

b)

buy

c)

bought

d)

would buy

30.

It was essential that she _____ to do that yesterday.

a)

decides

b)

decided

c)

decide

d)

would decide

31.

She demanded _____ more if we went to enter the competition

a)

us to practise

b)

we practised

c)

in practising

d)

that we practise

32.

I wish last night’s programme _____ more exciting.

a)

had been

b)

was

c)

has been

d)

would be

33.

The party yesterday was wonderful. I wish all of my friends _____.

a)

will come

b)

would come

c)

came

d)

could have come

34.

It looked as though it _____ hard.

a)

rained

b)

was raining

c)

had rained

d)

would rain

35.

I can’t speak English fluently, but I wish I _____ soon.     

a)

can

b)

could

c)

would

d)

had

36.

It is absolutely essential that the job_____ by midday.

a)

is finished

b)

be finished

c)

finishes

d)

finished

37.

I would recommend that she _____ the job without negotiating for a decent salary first.

a)

does not take

b)

not takes

c)

do not take

d)

not take

38.

It is necessary that each and every employee _____ a uniform.

a)

wears

b)

wear

c)

wore

d)

would wear

39.

It is important that you _____ the gate closely.

a)

guarded

b)

are guarding

c)

would guard

d)

be guarding

40.

The warden requested that Melissa _____ out of the hostel.

a)

would move

b)

moved

c)

moves

d)

move

41.

The woman insisted that the lost child ___________ to store's information desk so his parents could be paged.

a)

be taken

b)

takes

c)

take

42.

It is necessary that every student _____ a uniform.

a)

wears

b)

wear

c)

wore

43.

The nutritionist recommended that Sally ___________ her daily fat intake.

a)

reduces

b)

reduce

c)

reduced

44.

The sign at the pool recommended that you _________ after eating a large meal.

a)

not swim

b)

don´t swim

c)

swim

45.

The boss insisted that Sam _____________ at the meeting.

a)

doesn´t be

b)

be not

c)

not be

46.

I suggest that you __________ the job without renegotiating the salary.

a)

not take

b)

don´t take

c)

take not

47.

It is crucial that a car ____________ for the boss when the meeting is over.

a)

is waiting

b)

be waiting

c)

waiting

48.

The doctor recommended that she ____________ a specialist about the problem.

a)

should to see

b)

sees

c)

should see

49.

We suggested that you __________ to the organization.

a)

be admitted

b)

admit

c)

admits

50.

The company asked that employees ____________ personal phone calls during business hours.

a)

not accept

b)

accepts

c)

don´t accept

51.

It is recommended that he ___________a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

a)

takes

b)

take

c)

be taken

52.

Often used with 1st and 3rd person singular, the past subjunctive form _____ is used instead of the usually past form was.

a)

Where

b)

Were

c)

We are

53.

Identify which phrase is in the past subjunctive...

a)

Alex insisted that I should try his new recipe.

b)

If I were rich, I would buy a Ferrari.

c)

I don't think you know what you're doing.

54.

I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.

a)

have read

b)

had read

c)

should have read

d)

am reading

55.

Often used with 1st and 3rd person singular, the past subjunctive form _____ is used instead of the usually past form was.

a)

Where

b)

Were

c)

We are

56.

Identify which phrase is in the past subjunctive...

a)

Alex insisted that I should try his new recipe.

b)

If I were rich, I would buy a Ferrari.

c)

I don't think you know what you're doing.

57.

I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.

a)

have read

b)

had read

c)

should have read

d)

am reading

58.

I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.

a)

knew

b)

knows

c)

has know

d)

had known

59.

We might have failed if you _______us a helping hand.

a)

have not given

b)

would not give

c)

had not given

d)

did not give

60.

If there were no subjunctive mood, English _______ much easier.

a)

will be

b)

would have been

c)

could have been

d)

would be

61.

–“What will you do during winter vacation?”

–“I don’t know, but it’s about time______something.”

a)

I’ll decide

b)

I decided

c)

I’m deciding

d)

I’d decided

62.

I would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.

a)

come

b)

came

c)

should

d)

has come

63.

If I __________ you, I would accept this job offer.

a)

were

b)

am

c)

was

d)

would be

64.

If I had time, I ___________ to the concert.

a)

would have gone

b)

went

c)

will go

d)

would go

65.

If the contest __________ tomorrow, I would probably go and see it.

a)

were to take place

b)

was to take place

c)

was taken place

d)

would take place

66.

You would have succeeded if you __________ trying.

a)

had kept on

b)

keep on

c)

have kept on

d)

kept on

67.

She doesn't have a garden. If she had a garden, she___________her favorite flowers.

a)

can grow

b)

could grow

c)

might have grown

d)

would have grown

68.

I wish you____________play the music so loudly. I have a headache.

a)

don't

b)

shouldn't

c)

wouldn't

d)

won't

69.

I wish you __________ me about it yesterday before I sent out the invitations.

a)

could tell

b)

had told

c)

told

d)

would tell

70.

What would you do if your car _________ in the middle of the road?

a)

break down

b)

has broken down

c)

will break down

d)

broke down

71.

If only I _______ to your party last week! Unfortunately I had a splitting headache.

a)

go

b)

went

c)

gone

d)

had gone

72.

What can we do to get in touch with Bob? If only we ______ his phone number.

a)

knew

b)

know

c)

had knew

d)

would know

73.

This car was a complete waste of money. If only I _______ it!

a)

buy

b)

bought

c)

hadn't bought

d)

wouldn't buy

74.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It's high time I buy a new pair of jeans.

b)

It's time to go to bed. You'll have to get up early tomorrow.

c)

It's about time this road be completed. They've been working on it for months.

d)

It's time my mom cooks dinner. It's 8 in the evening.

75.

What would you do if you were in Cartagena?

a)

I would swim if I was in Cartagena

b)

I would swim if I were in Cartagena

c)

I swam if I am in Cartagena

d)

I can swim if I was in Cartagena

76.

What do you wish now?

a)

I wish I am rich

b)

I wish I was a doctor

c)

I wish to be an actor

d)

I wish I could buy a Ferrari

77.

What does Melissa wish?

a)

She wishes she will buy a house

b)

She wish to study at the university

c)

She wishes she were a top model

d)

She wish she could fly

78.

What would you have eaten if Gabriel had invited you to a fancy restaurant last week?

a)

I would eat pizza if he invited me to a fancy restaurant last week

b)

I would have eaten fish if he had invited me to a fancy restaurant

c)

I had eaten lunch if he invited me to a fancy restaurant

d)

I could eat a sandwich if he had invited her to a fancy restaurant

79.

What does Adrián wish he would drink after class?

a)

He wish he could drink Coca Cola

b)

He wishes to drink Coca Cola

c)

He wishes he would drink Coca Cola after class

d)

He wish he drank Coca Cola

80.

What does Johan wish?

a)

He wishes he were in Miami now

b)

He wish to be in Miami now

c)

He wishes he will be in Miami

d)

He wish he traveled to Miami now

81.

Could you travel to another country if you were invited now?

a)

Yes, I can to travel

b)

No, I couldn't

c)

No, I don't

d)

Yes, I do

82.

What would you buy if you were rich?

a)

I would buy a bus if I was rich

b)

I could buy a helicopter if I am rich

c)

I buy a car if I were rich

d)

I would buy a mansion if I were rich

83.

What do you wish you were able to play very well?

a)

I wishes I was able to play chess

b)

I wish I was able to play soccer

c)

I wish I were able to play soccer very well

d)

I wish to play tennis very well

84.

Where do you wish you could travel?

a)

I wish I could travel around the world

b)

I wishes I could go to Mexico

c)

I wish to go to China

d)

I wishes I do

85.

The subjunctive is used to express... (choose all that apply)

a)

wishes

b)

past tense

c)

impersonal phrases

d)

uncertainty

e)

future tense

86.

It is essential that she _____ at the meeting.

a)

is

b)

be

87.

If I _____ you I would call her tonight.

a)

was

b)

were

88.

It is necessary that every student _____ a uniform.

a)

wear

b)

wears

89.

I hope that he _____ his homework on time.

a)

finishes

b)

finish

90.

The doctors recommended that she _____ a holiday.

a)

take

b)

takes

91.

The boss asks that you _____ early for your first day of work.

a)

are

b)

be

92.

If he _____ feeling better we would go.

a)

were

b)

is

c)

was

93.

It is important that we _____ home as soon as we arrive.

a)

call

b)

called

94.

The landlord requested that John _____ out of the apartment.

a)

move

b)

moves

95.

We want the windows _____ washed before Friday.

a)

to be

b)

be

c)

are

d)

will

96.

He requested that the car park (a)   locked at night. (negative)

97.

The suitable verbs in Conditional I

If we ... tickets, we ... to Dimash`s concert.

a)

get, go

b)

shall get, go

c)

shall get, shall go

d)

get, would go

e)

get, shall go

98.

The labels serve as guides for people ____ they devour the foods that may cost them their health.

a)

since

b)

lest

c)

until

d)

while

99.

The labeling system provides important information about food ____ customers ignore what they need to know.

a)

because

b)

so that

c)

lest

d)

though

100.

The workaholic needs to take a few days off lest he ____ ill.

a)

falls

b)

may fall

c)

fall

d)

will fall

101.

The old lady put all her money in the bank lest it ____ by burglars.

a)

be stolen

b)

was stolen

c)

should steal

d)

stole

102.

Microsoft Japan tests four-day workweek ____ their employees would suffer from Karoshi, or death caused by overwork or exhaustion.

a)

for fear of

b)

for fear that

c)

lest

d)

in case that

103.

The government put into place a roadside detection system _____ more accidents involving the leopard cats.

a)

lest

b)

in case

c)

for feat that

d)

in case of

104.

Calculating BMI is helpful in roughly determining ____ we are maintaining our ideal weight or not.

a)

if

b)

how

c)

whether

d)

when

105.

With traffic light labeling, consumers can know ____ the food product they are buying might increase their risk of developing obesity-related disease.

a)

lest

b)

if

c)

what

d)

when

106.

The labels serve as guides for people ____ they devour the foods that may cost them their health.

a)

since

b)

lest

c)

until

d)

while

107.

The labeling system provides important information about food ____ customers ignore what they need to know.

a)

because

b)

so that

c)

lest

d)

though

108.

The workaholic needs to take a few days off lest he ____ ill.

a)

falls

b)

may fall

c)

fall

d)

will fall

109.

The old lady put all her money in the bank lest it ____ by burglars.

a)

be stolen

b)

was stolen

c)

should steal

d)

stole

110.

Microsoft Japan tests four-day workweek ____ their employees would suffer from Karoshi, or death caused by overwork or exhaustion.

a)

for fear of

b)

for fear that

c)

lest

d)

in case that

111.

The government put into place a roadside detection system _____ more accidents involving the leopard cats.

a)

lest

b)

in case

c)

for feat that

d)

in case of

112.

Calculating BMI is helpful in roughly determining ____ we are maintaining our ideal weight or not.

a)

if

b)

how

c)

whether

d)

when

113.

With traffic light labeling, consumers can know ____ the food product they are buying might increase their risk of developing obesity-related disease.

a)

lest

b)

if

c)

what

d)

when

114.

There are many times when we don't know ____ the food products we purchase might boost or ruin our health.

a)

what

b)

if

c)

whether

d)

what if

115.

A trip to the doctor's office is necessary to test ____ a vitamin B deficiency.

a)

whether do you have

b)

if you have

c)

whether have you

d)

if to have

116.

Some scientists are arguing ____ global warming is caused by human activity or natural forces.

a)

because

b)

if

c)

whether

d)

that

117.

____ you are late depends not only on the exact minutes or hours but also on the concept of time in a culture.

a)

If

b)

Whether

c)

How

d)

When

118.

By the time of Patrick's death, Christianity ____ root in almost all of Ireland.

a)

has taken

b)

took

c)

had taken

d)

was taking

119.

By the time of World War I, the United States ____ the most powerful country in the West.

a)

already becomes

b)

already became

c)

would already become

d)

had already become

120.

By the time Sophie Turner reached adolescence, she _____ obsessed with being thin.

a)

become

b)

has become

c)

becomes

d)

had become

121.

Living shorelines can withstand more damage than traditional seawalls ____ still shielding the land behind them.

a)

in case of

b)

because

c)

while

d)

as

122.

___ vitamin B complex have many functions, the two things they help are converting food into energy and making red blood cells.

a)

While

b)

When

c)

Since

d)

Because

123.

_____ much of St. Patrick's life is still clouded by legends, there some facts people generally agreed upon.

a)

Lest

b)

While

c)

Whether

d)

By the time

124.

The longer Gip and his father lingered in the magic shop, ______ for the father.

a)

the more suspicious

b)

the more suspicious it is

c)

it is more suspicious

d)

it is suspicious

125.

The more green lights on the package, ______.

a)

it is the more healthy food

b)

the more healthy is the food

c)

the healthier the food is

d)

the healthier is the food

126.

It is vital that when educating children, parents _____ not forget their mental development.

a)

should

b)

ought

c)

would

d)

must

127.

It is essential that every patient ____ the best possible medical care.

a)

gives

b)

give

c)

is given

d)

be given

128.

By observing the sky, the old man can predict ____ rain next day.

a)

whether is it going to

b)

if it is going to

c)

when is it going to

d)

for it is going to

129.

It's hard to determine whether ____ GM food, for there isn't enough scientific evidence of its negative effects.

a)

should we keep off

b)

keeping off

c)

to keep off

d)

keep off

130.

By the time of his retirement, Freddie _____ himself as one of the most prominent musician.

a)

has established

b)

had established

c)

was established

d)

establishes

131.

Jisoo started early......she should avoid delay

a)

lest

b)

because

c)

so as to