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subjunctive, preference and modals

Total questions: 142

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our English teacher prefers watching tennis __ watching football.

a)

from

b)

to

c)

than

d)

rather than

2.

A: Why don't we cook pasta for dinner?

B: _____ eat out tonight as I am too tired to cook anything.

a)

I prefer to

b)

I'd rather

c)

I rather

d)

I'd prefer

3.

A: Let's walk home from school today.

B: ____ , I have a Zoom session at 16:10, so I'll take the bus.

a)

I wouldn't rather

b)

I'd rather not

c)

I'd prefer to

d)

I'd not to prefer

4.

A: We should book our hotel in advance.

B: I would ___ to stay at a bungalow ___ than at a hotel.

a)

prefer / to

b)

rather / to

c)

not / rather

d)

prefer / rather

5.

A: Which one would you like to adopt one day? A dog or a cat?

B: I'd definitely prefer _____ a dog rather than a cat.

a)

adopting

b)

adopt

c)

to adopt

d)

to adopting

6.

John Wick prefers classic cars to modern cars.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

Samantha prefers watching comedy than action.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

I usually have tea, but today I'd prefer ____ coffee, please.

a)

having

b)

to have

c)

have

d)

had

9.

If I had a choice, I would _____ live in Göcek than in Edirne.

a)

like

b)

prefer

c)

rather

d)

than

10.

A: I can pick you up in the morning.

B: Thank you so much but I'd prefer to walk rather than ___ by car.

a)

to go

b)

go

c)

going

d)

to going

11.

READ AND ANSWER

Jhon likes to eat rice, beans and chicken for lunch, he doesnt like to drink coffee, but he preferes to eat fish and rice.

what Jhon prefers to to eat?

a)

jhon preferes rice

b)

he preferes to eat fish and rice

c)

he like beans and chicken

d)

Jhon preferes to eat chicken

12.

READ AND ANSWER

ALL THE STUDENT LOVE TO STUDY ENGLISH AND FRENCH, BUT THEY PREFER TO STUDY FRENCH , THEY SAY FRENCH IS THEIR FAVORITE LANGUAGE, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO STUDY FRENCH FOR THE FUTURE.

WHAT IS THE FAVORITE LANGUAGE OF THE STUDENTS?

a)

ENGLISH AND FRENCHENGLIS

b)

ENGLISH

c)

FRENCH

13.

Since last year, Our Daddy prefers ...... to .......... for no reason.

a)

fish, hike

b)

fishing, hiked

c)

fish, hiking

d)

fishing, hiking

14.

John would rather ........ than .........

a)

listen to music, sing

b)

to listen to music, to sing

c)

listening to music, sing

d)

listening to music, singing

15.

The students like .......... better than ...........

a)

go to school, stay at home

b)

go to school, staying at home

c)

going to school, stay at home

d)

going to school, staying at home

16.

I like chicken .............. beef.

a)

better than

b)

to

c)

than

d)

rather than

17.

I ......... apples ......... than oranges.

a)

prefer , to

b)

like, better

c)

would, rather

d)

would prefer, rather

18.

I .......... cold to hot.

a)

like

b)

prefer

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

19.

A: Is Tom coming today?

B: No. He .......... stay at home and rest than go to the cinema today.

a)

like

b)

prefer

c)

would prefer

d)

would rather

20.

A: Will you come with us tonight?

B: No, I ............ to study for tomorrow's exam than go out with you tonight.

a)

would prefer

b)

would rather

c)

like

d)

prefer

21.

I ..... to play badminton rather than play volleyball

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

22.

They ...... playing football better than playing basketball.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

like

23.

She ...... cooking better than watching

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

like

24.

We ...... singing better than dancing

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

like

d)

better than

25.

He ..... listening music better than watching films.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

would rather

26.

Which one is correct? (Pernyataan yang benar)

a)

David and Victoria prefer playing to reading

b)

David and Victoria playing to reading prefer

c)

David and Victoria like play better than read

d)

David and Victoria to read rather than playing.

27.

Dennis likes ...... better than swimming

a)

travel

b)

travelling

c)

travels

d)

to travel

28.

I would rather eat snack ...... sleep.

a)

to

b)

than

c)

better than

d)

rather than

29.

Olivia, Emily, and Elisa ....... reading novel to comic.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

would rather

30.

Mrs. Jill prefers ...... iced tea to hot tea

a)

eating

b)

drinking

c)

eat

d)

drink

31.

Mr. Dio ..... riding a bike to motorcycle

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

likes

32.

My mother ...... shopping to travelling.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

likes

d)

like

33.

The students ....... study English than Mathematics.

a)

prefer

b)

prefers

c)

would rather

d)

would prefer

34.

I prefer ....... comedy films to history films.

a)

watching

b)

watch

c)

to watch

d)

to watching

35.

You prefer ........ Kpop songs to Western songs.

a)

listening

b)

reading

36.

"Saya lebih suka berenang daripada main bola" in English is ... .

a)

I prefers drawing to swimming

b)

I prefers swimming to playing soccer

c)

I prefer swimming to playing soccer

d)

I prefer cooking to playing football

37.

She ... to reading comics

a)

prefers watching tv

b)

prefer watching tv

c)

prefers eating cake

d)

prefers gardening

38.

I would rather ...... (memasak) than ...... (menari)

a)

dance, cook

b)

cooking, dancing

c)

dancing, cooking

d)

cook, dance

39.

My little brother would prefers ..... rather than play a kite

a)

swimming

b)

to swimming

c)

to swim

d)

swim

40.

Look at the picture. Mr. Mandra's family prefer ........ to camping

a)

fishing

b)

swimming

c)

camping

d)

gardening

41.

They would prefer to cycle ... ride motorcycle

a)

to

b)

rather than

c)

than

d)

rather

42.

Ahmad would prefers ... rather than cycle.

a)

run

b)

to run

c)

runs

d)

running

43.

Jack _______ play drum than play guitar.

a)

likes

b)

prefers

c)

would rathers

d)

would prefers

44.

We would rather ............. badminton than ......... kites.

a)

playing

b)

play

c)

plays

d)

to play

45.

My mother would prefers to watch movie rather than ............. to the songs.

a)

to listen

b)

listens

c)

listening

d)

listen

46.

My sister ............. dancing to singing.

a)

prefers

b)

prefer

c)

to prefer

47.

I wish … now to watch our play.

a)

He is here

  

b)

  He will be here

c)

He were here

d)

He has been here

e)

He be here

48.

“Let’s go swimming.”

“I wish I … we have a test tomorrow and still have to study.”

a)

am able

b)

could be

c)

could

d)

will be able

e)

be able to

49.

“I’m planning to go to a party tonight, but it’s raining very hard now.”

I wish … raining now

a)

It stops

b)

It has stopped

c)

It will stop

d)

It had stopped

e)

It would stop

50.

I’m sorry I don’t know the answer, but I really wish I …

a)

Know

b)

Knew

c)

Have known

d)

Will know

e)

Had known

51.

I wish I … you from the first sight.

a)

Am loving

b)

Love

c)

Loved

d)

Had loved

e)

Will love

52.

 He acts as if he … an actor.

a)

It

b)

Were

c)

Has been

d)

Will be

e)

Can be

53.

 I didn’t know her but she behaved as though she … me.

The sentence means…

a)

Vini didn’t win a scholarship.

b)

Vini won a scholarship.

c)

Vinni will win a scholarship.

d)

Vinni wins a scholarship.

e)

Vinni is going to win a scholarship.

54.

 My father wishes I hadn’t gone to the cinema, means…

a)

I’m going to the cinema

b)

I went to the cinema

c)

I would go to the cinema

d)

I haven’t gone to the cinema

55.

 Jane wished that Brian had kept his promise.

The sentence means:…

a)

He kept his promise

b)

He will keep his promise

c)

He didn’t keep his promise

d)

He planned to keep his promise

e)

He wanted to keep his promise

56.

He treats us as if we were all foolish. This sentence means : …

 

a)

He doesn’t think we are all foolish.

b)

We don’t treat him to be foolish.

c)

We are really foolish.

d)

We are really foolish

e)

We aren’t all foolish.

57.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Mr. Waldman recommends that Dorinda _____ promoted.

a)

be

b)

is

58.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

I insist that Marc _____ coming to class in that gorilla suit.

a)

stop

b)

stops

59.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Miss Lincoln demands that James _____ carefully for each case.

a)

prepare

b)

prepares

60.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

We demand that a new counselor _____ hired.

a)

be

b)

is

61.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Mrs. McKellop requests that Vivette _____ to her office at once.

a)

come

b)

comes

62.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

I move that nominations _____ closed.

a)

be

b)

are

63.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Park rules require that each person _____ by midnight.

a)

leave

b)

leaves

64.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

The gas station attendant asked that Ronald _____ up a little close to the pump.

a)

to pull

b)

pull

65.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

The man insists that he _____ executed from the jury duty.

a)

is

b)

be

66.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

The doctor recommended that Paula _____ on a strict diet.

a)

went

b)

go

67.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

President Downing insists that the demonstration _____ ended.

a)

to be

b)

be

68.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Requests that Yosemite _____ a national park were granted in 1890.

a)

become

b)

becomes

69.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

I suggest that every applicant _____ out the form carefully.

a)

fill

b)

fills

70.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

Alec's boss insists that he _____ on time for work every day from now on.

a)

be

b)

is

71.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

She ordered that the door _____ closed.

a)

be

b)

is

72.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

He recommends that she _____ her paper tonight.

a)

writes

b)

write

73.

It is essential that she _____ at the meeting.

a)

Is

b)

Will be

c)

Was

d)

Be

74.

It is necessary that every student _____ a uniform.

a)

Wear

b)

Wears

c)

Wore

d)

Wearing

75.

I hope that he _____ his homework on time.

a)

Finishes

b)

Has finished

c)

Finish

d)

Had finished

76.

The doctors recommended that she _____ a holiday.

a)

Takes

b)

Should take

c)

Will take

d)

Took

77.

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

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Will be

d)

Be

78.

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

a)

Call

b)

Called

c)

Will call

d)

Can call

79.

The landlord requested that John _____of the apartment.

a)

Move out

b)

Moves out

c)

Move in

d)

Moves in

80.

His father prefers that he _______ a different university.

a)

Enroll

b)

Enrolls

c)

Enrollment

d)

Enrolling

81.

I advise you that you _______ the prerequisites before registering for this course.

a)

Took

b)

Taken

c)

Takes

d)

Take

82.

The faculty stipulated that the rule _____ abolished.

a)

Must be

b)

Be

c)

Should be

d)

Is

83.

She intends to move that the committee ________ discussion on this issue.

a)

Suspension

b)

Suspended

c)

Suspend

d)

Suspending

84.

I _______ that you stop this rally.

a)

Suppose

b)

Propose

c)

Give

d)

Plan

85.

It was urgent that he ______ her immediately.

a)

Calling

b)

Calles

c)

Calls

d)

Call

86.

She ______ that we find another alternative.

a)

Planned

b)

Wished

c)

Urged

d)

Recommended

87.

The king ______ that the new laws take effect the following month.

a)

Wanted

b)

Decreed

c)

Spoke

d)

Urged

88.

. It was very _______ that we delay discussion.

a)

Important

b)

Significant

c)

Prominent

d)

Crucial

89.

. The teacher demanded that the student ______ the class.

a)

Leaf

b)

Leave

c)

Left

d)

Leaves

90.

It is imperative that everybody … quiet in the library.

a)

Must be

b)

Will be

c)

Be

d)

Is

91.

We wish that we … another choice.

a)

Have

b)

Has

c)

Had

d)

Having

92.

It is important that a newcomer student … the instructions carefully.

a)

Read

b)

Reads

c)

See

d)

Sees

93.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. Yumna __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

94.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

95.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

96.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Saaidha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone rightnow.

97.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Muna was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

a)

ran

b)

run

c)

runs

d)

running

98.

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

6. Imdaah __________ exited the room.

a)

Shall

b)

Will be

c)

Shall have

d)

Will have

99.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

100.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

9. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

101.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

1. She __________ with her parents in London.

a)

lived

b)

lives

c)

living

d)

live

102.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. Last year I (go) (a)   to America for my holidays

103.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

104.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE

4. Aisha's son is (a)   (talk) on the phone rightnow.

105.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

5. Sara was _____________ (run) because she was late for her classes.

a)

ran

b)

run

c)

runs

d)

running

106.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

7. Please ring me up as soon as he ____________ (arrive)

a)

arriving

b)

arrived

c)

arrive

d)

arrives

107.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

9. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

108.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

She ___________ English every week.

a)

teaches

b)

teach

c)

teached

d)

teacher

109.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

I ____ my work at six o'clock yesterday.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishes

d)

was finishing

110.

SIMPLE PAST TENSE

3. The weather (be) ____________ strangely fine this morning when I opened the windows.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

was

d)

should

111.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

8. The phone rang while I ________________ dinner.

a)

had

b)

was having

c)

am having

d)

will have

112.
When I saw him he...
a)
was watching TV.
b)
watched TV.
113.

1. I............... ( fly) to Spain last 2 years. I ...... ( buy) an expensive watch there.

a)

flow, buyed

b)

flown , bought

c)

flew, buyed

d)

flew, bought

114.

4. He was both diligent and intelligent so he ...........(pass) the entrance exam.

a)

pass

b)

passes

c)

passed

d)

past

115.

5. Last year, Maxwell and Barny ..........friends but now they are enemies.

a)

was

b)

were

c)

is

d)

are

116.

They ....... (hit) me yesterday.

a)

hit

b)

hitted

c)

hited

d)

hot

117.

I’m sure I ……. him two years ago.

a)

am seeing

b)

have seen

c)

have been seeing

d)

saw

118.

Rachel _____ have brought the bicycle, but she didn’t have enough money.

a)

Could

b)

Should

c)

May

d)

Might

119.

This is a hospital, and you ______ not talk loudly here.

a)

Could

b)

Must

c)

Musn't

d)

Couldn't

120.

Uma ____ apply for the job she got in London.

a)

Could

b)

Couldn't

c)

Might

d)

Might not

121.

Yusuf ____ speak fluent French when they used to stay in Paris.

a)

Mustn't

b)

Must

c)

Couldn't

d)

Could

122.

Take the raincoat as it _____ rain later.

a)

Should

b)

Might

c)

Would

d)

Must

123.

You _____ visit the doctor immediately as your symptoms are quite severe.

a)

Could

b)

Can

c)

Must

d)

Might

124.

____ you give me a bottle of water? My throat is parched.

a)

Might

b)

May

c)

Shall

d)

Could

125.

I ____ like to talk about the great freedom fighters on Independence Day.

a)

Would

b)

Must

c)

Can

d)

Mustn't

126.

One ___ help the old and needy people.

a)

Can

b)

Ought to

c)

Can't

d)

Might

127.

____ you like some sweets that I made yesterday?

a)

Might

b)

Can

c)

Would

d)

Might not

128.
Children _________ spend a limit time in front of their mobile phones.
a)
shall
b)
should
c)
shouldn't
d)
may
129.
Which sentence shows polite request?
a)
Shall we go now?
b)
May god bless you.
c)
May I com in, please?
d)
Will you shut up?
130.
Speak up, I ___________ hear you! 
a)
may not
b)
won't
c)
shouldn't
d)
can't
131.
Which sentence shows advice / suggestion?
a)
You mustn't smoke.
b)
You should have your health checked.
c)
Would you possibly do me a favor?
d)
You can do it, don't you?
132.
Let’s go, _______ we?
a)
shall
b)
will
c)
can
d)
must
133.
I promise if I won a lottery I ________ buy you an iPhone X.

a)
will
b)
would
c)
can
d)
could
134.
Which sentence shows possibility?
a)
I can speak Korean.
b)
Could I use your phone please?
c)
She may be at home.
d)
He should go to the doctor.
135.
I _____ swim quite well when I was five years old.
a)
can
b)
could
c)
will
d)
would
136.
It's a hospital. You ____ smoke.
a)
mustn't
b)
needn't
c)
may not
d)
don't have to
137.
If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you ______ to work hard.
a)
could
b)
need
c)
needn't
d)
mustn't
138.
Take an umbrella. It ______ rain later.
a)
need
b)
should
c)
mustn't
d)
might
139.
You shouldn't leave small objects lying around . Such objects _______ be swallowed by children.
a)
must
b)
need
c)
may
d)
mus not
140.
______ I ask a question? Yes, of course.
a)
May
b)
Must
c)
Should
d)
Will
141.
You ______ take your umbrella. It is not raining.
a)
couldn't
b)
needn't
c)
may not
d)
mustn't
142.
My dictionary isn’t in my school bag. I ______ have left it at home.
a)
may
b)
might
c)
must
d)
could

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