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Subjunctive

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If he had not resigned, we would have been obliged to give him the sack. THE INVERSION IS...

a)

Has he not resigned...

b)

Have he not resigned...

c)

Had he not resigned...

2.

Mary demanded that the heater____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.

a)

repaired

b)

be repaired

c)

being repaired

d)

been repaired

3.

Was it really necessary that I ____ there watching you the entire time you were rehearsing for the play? It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and over again.

a)

am sitting

b)

be sitting

c)

being sitting

d)

sitting

4.

Which is NOT a common marker of the subjunctive mood?

a)

if clauses

b)

that clauses

c)

wish statements

d)

memories

5.

Subjunctive mood is used to show a situation is not ___________________________.

a)

entirely factual or certain

b)

what the writer wants

c)

important or necessary

d)

fictional or fabricated

6.

Which of the below statements is written in the subjunctive mood?

a)

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

b)

I wish I was older.

c)

I want my friend to come over.

d)

I need a nap.

7.

T or F: Is the following sentence written in the subjunctive mood?
I insist my friend be allowed to come over.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

T or F: Is the following line written in the subjunctive mood?
"If I were a boy, I think I could understand how it feels to love a girl."

a)

True

b)

False

9.

T or F: Is the following line written in the subjunctive mood?
"I wish I was a little bit taller/ I wish I was a baller."

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

a)

If I was you, I would apologize.

b)

If I were you, I would apologize.

c)

If I am you, I would apologize.

d)

If I be you, I would apologize.

11.

Identify the sentence that is NOT in the subjunctive mood.

a)

I suggest that he study more.

b)

It is important that she be on time.

c)

I wish I were taller.

d)

She is taller than her brother.

12.

What is the purpose of the subjunctive mood in English?

a)

To express factual statements.

b)

To express commands and requests.

c)

To express hypothetical or non-real situations.

d)

To express past events.

13.

Choose the correct form to complete the sentence: It is essential that she ____ the meeting.

a)

attends

b)

attend

c)

attended

d)

attending

14.

Which of the following verbs is commonly used with the subjunctive mood?

a)

run

b)

suggest

c)

eat

d)

play

15.

In which sentence is the subjunctive mood used to express a wish?

a)

I wish I was at the beach.

b)

I wish I were at the beach.

c)

I wish I am at the beach.

d)

I wish I be at the beach.