Advanced subjunctive

Question 1

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. The judge insisted that the witness ___ allowed to speak without interruption.

• A. is
• B. was
• C. being
• D. be

Question 2

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The judge insisted that the witness be allowed to speak without interruption.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 3

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. The committee proposed that every member ___ a short report.

• A. submitted
• B. submits
• C. to submit
• D. submit

Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? It is crucial that she is not late for the interview.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. ___ the rain stop, the match will continue.

• A. Should
• B. Shall
• C. Will
• D. Would

Question 6

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The rules require that each team name at least one substitute.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. ___ the rain stop, the match will continue.

• A. Shall
• B. Would
• C. Will
• D. Should

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Take a map, in case of you get lost in the hills.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. The doctor recommended that he ___ sugar for a month.

• A. avoid
• B. avoiding
• C. avoided
• D. avoids

Question 10

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Did I known about the storm, I would have stayed at home.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. ___ I known about the storm, I would have stayed at home.

• A. Did
• B. Would
• C. Had
• D. Have

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Did I known about the storm, I would have stayed at home.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. The doctor recommended that he ___ sugar for a month.

• A. avoiding
• B. avoids
• C. avoided
• D. avoid

Question 14

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Take a map, lest you get lost in the hills.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 15

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. The judge insisted that the witness ___ allowed to speak without interruption.

• A. being
• B. was
• C. is
• D. be

Question 16

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The rules require that each team name at least one substitute.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect