SUBJUNCTIVE Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences She would rather a salad than a hamburger A eating B to eat C eat D ate They dogs They don't like cats A would rather B prefer C would prefer D All are right I stay home today A would rather B prefer C like D love We watching basketball A would rather B like C would prefer D prefer Usually people warm weather A would love B would like C would rather D prefer I buy the blue shirt A would rather B prefer C would like D would prefer Why you going out with Tom? A would like B would rather C prefer D would prefer I have the meeting at pm A like B love C would rather D prefer Normally, we going to the beach A would rather B prefer C would like D would prefer 10 I watch the football game than basketball game A like B would rather C prefer D would like 11 Jane would rather that it winter now A were B be C is D had been 12 Would you rather in ink or in pencil? A write B writing C to write D wrote 13 I would rather that you me tomorrow A call B to call C calling D will call 14 He would rather that I not take this train A not to kake B to take C not take D don’t take 15 Henry would rather that his girlfriend in the same department as he does A work B to work C working D worked 17 Jane would rather that it winter now A were not B isn’t C not be D was not 18 Bob would rather that Jill to class yesterday A go B went C had gone D have gone 19 Bill would rather that his wife him A didn’t divorced B hadn’t divorced C not divorced D doesn’t divorced 20 John would rather than worked last night A slept B was sleeping C have slept D had slept Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences 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 My mother is not free today I wish _ Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 A my mother is free today B my mother won’t be busy today C my mother would be free today D my mother were free today 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 I’m fraid our team will lose the game today I wish _ A Our team won the game today B our team would win the game today C our team didn’t lose the game today D our team had won the game today 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 I _more time now to help you with your lesson A have B had would have C had D had had I wish I _psychology when I was a college student A had studied B would study C studied D studied 10 I wish someone _to help me with that work tomorrow A offer B offered C would offer D had offered 11 If only I _play the guitar as well as you! A would B should C could D might 12 When I saw Tom, he looked _he had been ill A so B such as C the same D as if 13 I wish I _my letter of application earlier A wrote B had written C could write D should write 14 If only he _me a chance , I could have told him the truth A gave B has given C could give D had given 15 I wish you _so much noise I’m trying to work A shouldn’t B couldn’t C needn’t D wouldn’t 16 If only he _ us the true in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong A had told B has told C would have told D should have told 17 Mrs White always talks to her baby as though he _an adult A is B were C had been D will be 18 When he came out of the room, he looked _ he had seen a ghost A as B as though C when D if 19 Susan’s doctor insists for a few days A that she is resting B her resting C that she rest D her to rest 20 The doctor suggested that his patient _ A stop smoking B stops smoking C stopped smoking D to stop smoking Exercise 3: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences It is necessary that he _ the books A find B doesn’t find C don’t find D did not find It has been proprosed that we _the topic A to change B changed C changing D change Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 It has been proprosed that we _ the topic A not change B didn’t change C not change D are not change It is necessary for him _ the books A find B to find C finding D found I’d rather you home now A going B go C gone D went We would rather _at home tonight A stay B to stay C staying D stayed Mr Jone would rather at home last night A have stayed B to stay C had stayed D staying I’d rather you now A go B went C gone D going It’s time we all now A leave B to teave C left D have left 10 He acts as if he English perfectly A know B knew C have known D had known 11 It’s high time you a haircut A have B had C to have D had had 12 I’d rather you _me now A paid B pay C paying D have paid 13 She acted as though she him before A knew B know C had known D has known 14 He was wet as if he _for hours A swim B swam C had swum D has swum 15 Jack spends his money as if he _a lot of money A has B had C had had D has had 16 I would rather that I _him to my birthday party yesterday A invited B have invited C.had invited D invite 17 Mary would rather that she _the test yesterday A didn’t fail B doesn’t failed C hadn’t failed D hasn’t failed 18 She would rather Mary here right now A be B were C.was D B and C are right 19 We would rather that they _last night A don’t arrive B doesn’t arrive C hadn’t arrived D haven’t arrived 20 The old lady dresses as if it winter even in the summer A be B.were C is D being Exercise 4: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences Tom looked tired as though he very hard A has worked B worked C work D had worked Jane would rather that we _yesterday A didin’t go B don’t go C hadn’t gone D haven’t gone Minh would ratrher that it winter now A was B were C has been D A and B are right Hoa would rather that her parents _in Ha Noi now A live B living C lived D had lived Jane would rather _to Ha Noi yesterday than today A go B went C have gone D had gone Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 It’s time a car A go B buy C to buy D buying Henry talks with his dog as if it _him A understand B understood C understanding D had understood We would rather coffee than tea A to drink B drink Cdrunk D drank She sings as if she a singer A was B is C had been D has been 10 I feel as if my head fire now A was B is C had been D has been 11 I’d rather you _in here A don’t smoke B didn’t smoke C hadn’t smoked D haven’t smoked 12 It’s time you _the house A paint B painted C painting D paints 13 I would rather she too much A hasn’t talked B didn’t talk C hadn’t talked D doesn’t talk 14 Mary dresses as if she _ a queen A is B be C.were D had been 15 I would rather that I _Bill Gate A was B is C be D are 16 It’s time we the bus A catch B to catch C catching D caught 17 I’d rather hamburgers A to eat B eating C eat D.ate 18 She acted as if she _ big amount of money A had B has C have D had had 19 It’s about time she about her lateness A explain B explained C explaining D explains 20 He spends his money as though he a millionaire A were B is C be D has been Exercise 5: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences It’s high time we _home A went B go C going D to go He talked about Paris as if he there before A.be B been C has been D had been I suggest that he _harder A should study B study C studied D A and B are right Is it essential that we _there? A be B are C were D have been I recommended that you _the committee A joined B join C have joined D joining It is important that you to study often A tried B try C to try D trying Dr Smith asked that Mark his research paper before the end of the month A submit B to submit C submiting D submited Donna requested that Frank _to the party A came B coming C to come D should come Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 The teacher insists that her students on time A be B should be C being D A and B are right 10 It’s about time we A left B leave C leaving D had left 11 The boys proposed that their group leader a camping trip A organized B organize C organizes D organizing 12 The teacher demanded that Tom the room A leave B leaves C has to leave D leaving 13 It was urgent that she the robbery to the police immediately A reported B reports C report D must report 14 “What instructions did your boss give you?” - “He requires that Alice the meeting.” A would attend B attends C attended D attend 15 “What is your opinion?” - “It is necessary that an employee his work on time.” A finish B finishes C can finish D to finish 16 Dan’s parents insist that he home every week A must call B call C called D has to call 17 It is essential that she the truth about her illness A tell B tells C is told D be told 18 The director requests that all packages at the central office A send B be send C be sent D are sent 19 I hate driving I’d much rather you A drove B drive C drive D drive 20 It’s high time they this road A mend B mending C mended D to mend Exercise 6: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences “I’ll pay you by cheque monthly.” - “I’d rather you me cash weekly.” A paying B have paid C pay D paid Tom acts as if he my boss A had been B have been C be D were He talked as if he all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it A has done B have done C did D.had done Barbara looked at me as though she _me before A has never met B have never met C had never met D.never met If it _not rain, we would have gone swimming A didn’t rained B haven’t rained C hadn’t rain D.hadn’t rained The doctor suggested that Tom smoking A stopped B should stop C stops D.had stopped I demand that I allowed to be free now A be B should be C am D.A and B are right It’s high time you _in bed A staying B should stay C stay D B and C are right She behaved as though she _ crazy A has been B had been C be D B and C are right 10 He treats us as if we all idiots A has been B have been C be D.were 11 I wish I to retake my exams Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 A not have B will not have C am about D did not have 12 The spacemen felt as if he in a paradise A had been B falls C fall D has fallen 13 He behaved as though he to the USA A has been B had been C were D was 14 I wish the more effective teaching method used A is B was C were D has been 15 She wishes she a fairy now A was B were C is D had been 16 She spent money as if she always plenty of it A have B had C had had D has 17 Mr Nam ate as if he anything for days A didn’t eat B haven’t eaten C hadn’t eaten D not ate 18 She talks too much but I wish she A didn't B doesn't C won't D wouldn't 19 They will drink wine but I wish they A didn't B don't C won't D wouldn't 20 I wish she so many mistakes A didn't make B hadn't made C wouldn't make D did make Exercise 7: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences My wife wishes she the guitar now A could play B can play C could have played D plays Yesterday he missed the lesson He wishes he it A didn't miss B hadn't miss C hasn't missed D hadn't missed I suggest that the doctor _ up his mind without delay A makes B make C made D makes This poor old man wishes he _ A wasn't born B has never been born C had never been born D would never be born I am not a teacher of English, but if I _a teacher, then I _ set up a language centre A am/ can B were/ can C was/ could D were/could His friends suggest that the _ for that job A applies B apply C applying D will apply It's high time we _ these mice A killed B kill C had killed D has killed It is necessary that children _ of their old parents A to take care B takes care C took care D take are I wish this English course _ the whole year A will last B may last C lasted D last 10 It is essential that they _it five earlier A make B makes C made D making 11 The clients demanded that the doctor's office _ earlier A opening B opened C open D to open 12 He was not a dutiful son I wish he _ A was B were C has been D had been 13 It is cold now The homeless child wishes he _ in a cosy family Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 A has been B will be C were D is 14 What would you suggest that he _? A will B would C D did 15 I wish my wife _ better now A would be B was C be D were 16 He wishes he _ the college that year A entered B had entered C would enter D has been entering 17 It is necessary that he _ a certificate in English? A will get B gets C get D would get 18 I demand that I _ to retake the exam A be allowed B am allowed C will be allowed D were allowed 19 I am not a interpreter, but I certainly wish I _ A shall be B was C were D am 20 I wish you _ quiet a moment, I can't hear what _ A would keep/ the compere is saying B kept/ the compere said C will keep/ the compere saying D had kept / had the compere said Exercise 8: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences We will answer you in writing, If needs _ A is B will be C would be D be Do not play in the sunshine unless you _ sunstroke A will get B get C are going to get D shout get It is our wish that she _ in her life A succeeds B succeed C succeeded D will succeed It was a lovely day; we wish we _ at Long Hai beach A have been B were C are D had been The king ordered that Gulliver _ ser free A be B is C will be D would be It is essential that Mary _ speak English A be able to B is able to C was able to D must be able to He suggested that I _ tolerant of other people A am B was C be D would be My doctor insisted _ A that I diet B me to diet C for me dieting D for me to diet Everyone urged that Bill _ his education A continue B continuing C to continue D continued 10 The director requests that all packages _ at the central office A to mail B be mailed C to be mailed D mailing 11.It is necessary that she _ now A gone B goes C go D went 12.It is important that your sister _ information technology A chooses B choose C chose D chose 13 It is imperative that you _ careful on construction site A to be B were C are D be 14 It is advisable that she _ care of he mother A to take B takes C take D took 15 The teacher ordered that the students _ talking A stop B should stop C stopped D A or B Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 16 I wish I _ David Beckham A am B is C was D were 17 I wish you _ here yesterday A were B had been C to be D were 18 I wish the rain _ soon A stop B stops C stopped D would stop 19 I wish I _how to control the tsunami A know B knew C to know D to have known 20 She insisted that we _ our holiday in Dalat A sped B spent C should spend D a or b Exercise 9: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences May you _ happy all your life! A are B were C be D to be It is our wish that you _ enough rains to love the sun shines A having B had C have D to have "Should I begin typing these letters?" "I suggest _ bookkeeping first" A you finished b you to finish c you finish D you will finish "Did your grandmother give you that watch?" "Yes, she insisted _ it" A that I took B I will take C on my taking D for me to take "Have you received the shipment of bicycles yet?" "No, but it's possible that it _ in a few days" A will come B comes C come D has come "Marie practices the piano so early in the morning" "We asked _, but she won't" A that she stops B her to stop C her stopping D for her stop "The weather seems very dry here" We urged that _ in this area" A it rains B it rain C rains it D it does rain Only in the last few years _ to use home computers A have begun people B when people began C have people begun D people have begun "What did the teacher tell you?" "She recommended _ with an American family" A that I live B I living C me to live D living for me 10 "What time should Eric start to work?" "I suggest _ here about 7.30" A that he be B that he will be C him to be D him being 11 We recommend that he with us A goes B would go C went D had gone 12 It is necessary that he the book A finds B found C find D has found 13 It was urgent that she at once A leave B leaving C left D has left 14 Our suggestion is that income tax A be abolishing B abolishes C abolish D be abolished 15 It’s time we back home A came B coming C come D had come Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 16 The child ate as though he _ hungry for days A had been B has been C was D were 17 He looked as though he bath for months A hasn’t taken B haven’t taken C didn’t take D hadn’t taken 18 It’s time we _ to work A start B starting C to start D started 19 It’s time for you _to bed A go B to go C went D going 20 I would rather that the weather fine tomorrow morning A was B were C.is D A and B are right Exercise 10: Choose the best option to complete these following sentences I’d rather you by train A go B goes C to go D going I’d rather she _ with you A doesn’t go B don’t go C weren’t go D didn’t go She walks as if she _ a wooden leg A has B have C had D have had He ate his dinner as if he _ for a week A didn’t eat B doesn’t eat C hadn’t eaten D hasn’t eaten I wish you _ him my phone number A won’t give B can’t give C didn’t give D not give I wish I my work last night A finish B had finished C finished D would finished I would rather you _in here A don’t smoke B weren’t smoke C hadn’t smoke D didn’t smoke Yesterday I didn’t go there I wish I there A went B have gone C go D had gone Minh’s Mother would rather her friend last week A met B meeting C have met D had met 10 They don’t have a car They wish they a car A have B to have C had D having 11 It is crucial that you there before Tom arrives A are B be C was D were 12 It is important she the meeting A to attend B attending C attend D attended 13 It is recommended that he a gallon of water with him A take B took C taking D takes 14 The boss insisted that Sam at the meeting A isn’t B weren’t C wasn’t D not be 15 The company asked that employees personal calls during business hours A don’t accept B didn’t accept C not accept D haven’t accepted 16 I suggest that you the job without renegotiating the salary A not take B don’t take C didn’t take D haven’t take 17 Jake recommended that Susan immediately A be hired B is hired C was hired D are hired 18 Christine demanded that I to take part in the negotiations A is allowed B be allowed C allowed D was allowed Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 19 We suggested that you to the organization A are admitted B were admitted C be admitted D have been admitted 20 It is important that you there when he gets off the plane A are standing B am standing C be standing D was standing Teacher: Thanh Huyen Le 0986.08.05.88 ... studied 10 I wish someone _to help me with that work tomorrow A offer B offered C would offer D had offered 11 If only I _play the guitar as well as you! A would B should C could D might 12 ... teave C left D have left 10 He acts as if he English perfectly A know B knew C have known D had known 11 It’s high time you a haircut A have B had C to have D had had 12 I’d rather you ... been D has been 10 I feel as if my head fire now A was B is C had been D has been 11 I’d rather you _in here A don’t smoke B didn’t smoke C hadn’t smoked D haven’t smoked 12 It’s time you