Advanced subjunctive

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? I'd rather you didn't leave the window open.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. I'd rather you ___ the window open.

• A. didn't leave
• B. won't leave
• C. don't leave
• D. not leave

Question 5

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Be that as it will, we still need a plan.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 6

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. Be that as it ___, we still need a plan.

• A. can
• B. might
• C. may
• D. will

Question 7

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Were it not for the volunteers, the festival could not take place.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. It's high time we ___ a decision.

• A. will make
• B. make
• C. made
• D. making

Question 9

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Choose the form that is correct in formal written English. Be that as it ___, we still need a plan.

• A. might
• B. can
• C. may
• D. will

Question 11

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The doctor recommended that he avoids sugar for a month.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

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. be
• D. being

Question 13

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Were not it for the volunteers, the festival could not take place.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

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

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