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WorksheetsSubjunctive
Total questions: 131
Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins
My neighbour prefers that we _______ her grass.
not cross
not be crossing
didn't cross
eat
Pat asked that Tom _____ his music so loudly.
not play
not playing
is not playing
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
He eats fast food as though it _____ good for him.
were
was
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
It is necessary that children _____ of their old parents.
A. takes care
B. to take care
c. take care
D. took care
We wish we _____ a large house but we can't afford it now.
A. have
B. had
c. can have
D. will have
My friend won't lend me his car. I wish _____
A. he lent me his car
B. he didn't lend me his car
C. he would lend me his car
D. he will lend me his car
I'm sorry I haven't got any money on me. I wish _____
A. I have got no money on me
B. I have some money on me
C. I had some money on me
D. I had got no money on me
7. My friends didn’t take part in the game. I wish _____
A. my friends took part in the game
B. my friends had taken part in the game
C. my friends would take part in the game
D. my friends did take part in the game
It wasn't fine yesterday. I wish _____
A. it was fine yesterday
B. it would fine yesterday
C. it will fine yesterday
D. it had been fine yesterday
I wish someone _____ to help me with that work tomorrow.
A. offer
B. offered
C. would offer
D. had offered
If only I _____ play the guitar as well as you!
A. would
B. should
C. could
D. might
When I saw Tom, he looked he had been ill.
A. so
B. such as
C. the same
D. as if
Mrs White always talks to her baby as though he _____ an adult.
A. is
B. were
C. had been
D. will be
When he came out of the room, he looked _____ he had seen a ghost.
A. as
B. as though
C. when
D. if
Susan's doctor insists _____ for a few days.
A. that she is resting
B. her resting
C. that she rest
D. her to rest
It is necessary that he _____ the books.
A. find
B. doesn't find
C. don't find
D. did not find
It has been proposed that we _____ the topic.
A. to change
B. changed
C. changing
D. change
It's time we all _____ now.
A. leave
B. to leave
C. left
D. have left
It's important that every student _____ all the lectures.
A. attends
B. attend
C. has attended
D. attended
Is it necessary that he _____ in hospital for four weeks?
stay
stayed
stays
would stay
I demand that she _____ to see a doctor at once.
goes
go
went
would go
It’s time my father _____.
be retired
were retired
retiring
should be retiring
The teacher recommended that every student _____ a dictionary.
buys
buy
bought
would buy
Is it necessary that he _____ in hospital for four weeks?
stay
stayed
stays
would stay
I demand that she _____ to see a doctor at once.
goes
go
went
would go
It’s time my father _____.
be retired
were retired
retiring
should be retiring
The teacher recommended that every student _____ a dictionary.
buys
buy
bought
would buy
It was essential that she _____ to do that yesterday.
decides
decided
decide
would decide
She demanded _____ more if we went to enter the competition
us to practise
we practised
in practising
that we practise
I wish last night’s programme _____ more exciting.
had been
was
has been
would be
The party yesterday was wonderful. I wish all of my friends _____.
will come
would come
came
could have come
It looked as though it _____ hard.
rained
was raining
had rained
would rain
I can’t speak English fluently, but I wish I _____ soon.
can
could
would
had
It is absolutely essential that the job_____ by midday.
is finished
be finished
finishes
finished
I would recommend that she _____ the job without negotiating for a decent salary first.
does not take
not takes
do not take
not take
It is necessary that each and every employee _____ a uniform.
wears
wear
wore
would wear
It is important that you _____ the gate closely.
guarded
are guarding
would guard
be guarding
The warden requested that Melissa _____ out of the hostel.
would move
moved
moves
move
The woman insisted that the lost child ___________ to store's information desk so his parents could be paged.
be taken
takes
take
It is necessary that every student _____ a uniform.
wears
wear
wore
The nutritionist recommended that Sally ___________ her daily fat intake.
reduces
reduce
reduced
The sign at the pool recommended that you _________ after eating a large meal.
not swim
don´t swim
swim
The boss insisted that Sam _____________ at the meeting.
doesn´t be
be not
not be
I suggest that you __________ the job without renegotiating the salary.
not take
don´t take
take not
It is crucial that a car ____________ for the boss when the meeting is over.
is waiting
be waiting
waiting
The doctor recommended that she ____________ a specialist about the problem.
should to see
sees
should see
We suggested that you __________ to the organization.
be admitted
admit
admits
The company asked that employees ____________ personal phone calls during business hours.
not accept
accepts
don´t accept
It is recommended that he ___________a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
takes
take
be taken
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
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.
What would you do if you were in Cartagena?
I would swim if I was in Cartagena
I would swim if I were in Cartagena
I swam if I am in Cartagena
I can swim if I was in Cartagena
What do you wish now?
I wish I am rich
I wish I was a doctor
I wish to be an actor
I wish I could buy a Ferrari
What does Melissa wish?
She wishes she will buy a house
She wish to study at the university
She wishes she were a top model
She wish she could fly
What would you have eaten if Gabriel had invited you to a fancy restaurant last week?
I would eat pizza if he invited me to a fancy restaurant last week
I would have eaten fish if he had invited me to a fancy restaurant
I had eaten lunch if he invited me to a fancy restaurant
I could eat a sandwich if he had invited her to a fancy restaurant
What does Adrián wish he would drink after class?
He wish he could drink Coca Cola
He wishes to drink Coca Cola
He wishes he would drink Coca Cola after class
He wish he drank Coca Cola
What does Johan wish?
He wishes he were in Miami now
He wish to be in Miami now
He wishes he will be in Miami
He wish he traveled to Miami now
Could you travel to another country if you were invited now?
Yes, I can to travel
No, I couldn't
No, I don't
Yes, I do
What would you buy if you were rich?
I would buy a bus if I was rich
I could buy a helicopter if I am rich
I buy a car if I were rich
I would buy a mansion if I were rich
What do you wish you were able to play very well?
I wishes I was able to play chess
I wish I was able to play soccer
I wish I were able to play soccer very well
I wish to play tennis very well
Where do you wish you could travel?
I wish I could travel around the world
I wishes I could go to Mexico
I wish to go to China
I wishes I do
The subjunctive is used to express... (choose all that apply)
wishes
past tense
impersonal phrases
uncertainty
future tense
It is essential that she _____ at the meeting.
is
be
If I _____ you I would call her tonight.
was
were
It is necessary that every student _____ a uniform.
wear
wears
I hope that he _____ his homework on time.
finishes
finish
The doctors recommended that she _____ a holiday.
take
takes
The boss asks that you _____ early for your first day of work.
are
be
If he _____ feeling better we would go.
were
is
was
It is important that we _____ home as soon as we arrive.
call
called
The landlord requested that John _____ out of the apartment.
move
moves
We want the windows _____ washed before Friday.
to be
be
are
will
He requested that the car park (a) locked at night. (negative)
The suitable verbs in Conditional I
If we ... tickets, we ... to Dimash`s concert.
get, go
shall get, go
shall get, shall go
get, would go
get, shall go
The labels serve as guides for people ____ they devour the foods that may cost them their health.
since
lest
until
while
The labeling system provides important information about food ____ customers ignore what they need to know.
because
so that
lest
though
The workaholic needs to take a few days off lest he ____ ill.
falls
may fall
fall
will fall
The old lady put all her money in the bank lest it ____ by burglars.
be stolen
was stolen
should steal
stole
Microsoft Japan tests four-day workweek ____ their employees would suffer from Karoshi, or death caused by overwork or exhaustion.
for fear of
for fear that
lest
in case that
The government put into place a roadside detection system _____ more accidents involving the leopard cats.
lest
in case
for feat that
in case of
Calculating BMI is helpful in roughly determining ____ we are maintaining our ideal weight or not.
if
how
whether
when
With traffic light labeling, consumers can know ____ the food product they are buying might increase their risk of developing obesity-related disease.
lest
if
what
when
The labels serve as guides for people ____ they devour the foods that may cost them their health.
since
lest
until
while
The labeling system provides important information about food ____ customers ignore what they need to know.
because
so that
lest
though
The workaholic needs to take a few days off lest he ____ ill.
falls
may fall
fall
will fall
The old lady put all her money in the bank lest it ____ by burglars.
be stolen
was stolen
should steal
stole
Microsoft Japan tests four-day workweek ____ their employees would suffer from Karoshi, or death caused by overwork or exhaustion.
for fear of
for fear that
lest
in case that
The government put into place a roadside detection system _____ more accidents involving the leopard cats.
lest
in case
for feat that
in case of
Calculating BMI is helpful in roughly determining ____ we are maintaining our ideal weight or not.
if
how
whether
when
With traffic light labeling, consumers can know ____ the food product they are buying might increase their risk of developing obesity-related disease.
lest
if
what
when
There are many times when we don't know ____ the food products we purchase might boost or ruin our health.
what
if
whether
what if
A trip to the doctor's office is necessary to test ____ a vitamin B deficiency.
whether do you have
if you have
whether have you
if to have
Some scientists are arguing ____ global warming is caused by human activity or natural forces.
because
if
whether
that
____ you are late depends not only on the exact minutes or hours but also on the concept of time in a culture.
If
Whether
How
When
By the time of Patrick's death, Christianity ____ root in almost all of Ireland.
has taken
took
had taken
was taking
By the time of World War I, the United States ____ the most powerful country in the West.
already becomes
already became
would already become
had already become
By the time Sophie Turner reached adolescence, she _____ obsessed with being thin.
become
has become
becomes
had become
Living shorelines can withstand more damage than traditional seawalls ____ still shielding the land behind them.
in case of
because
while
as
___ vitamin B complex have many functions, the two things they help are converting food into energy and making red blood cells.
While
When
Since
Because
_____ much of St. Patrick's life is still clouded by legends, there some facts people generally agreed upon.
Lest
While
Whether
By the time
The longer Gip and his father lingered in the magic shop, ______ for the father.
the more suspicious
the more suspicious it is
it is more suspicious
it is suspicious
The more green lights on the package, ______.
it is the more healthy food
the more healthy is the food
the healthier the food is
the healthier is the food
It is vital that when educating children, parents _____ not forget their mental development.
should
ought
would
must
It is essential that every patient ____ the best possible medical care.
gives
give
is given
be given
By observing the sky, the old man can predict ____ rain next day.
whether is it going to
if it is going to
when is it going to
for it is going to
It's hard to determine whether ____ GM food, for there isn't enough scientific evidence of its negative effects.
should we keep off
keeping off
to keep off
keep off
By the time of his retirement, Freddie _____ himself as one of the most prominent musician.
has established
had established
was established
establishes
Jisoo started early......she should avoid delay
lest
because
so as to
