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The subjunctive

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.8.1.C, L.8.1.D · England: KS3 English (grammar), Y6 GPS (subjunctive), SAT/ACT English

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  1. Question 1

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I was in charge, I will make lunch longer. • If I be in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I am in charge, I would make lunch longer.

    • A. If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer.
    • B. If I was in charge, I will make lunch longer.
    • C. If I be in charge, I would make lunch longer.
    • D. If I am in charge, I would make lunch longer.

  2. Question 2

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. The coach insists that every player ___ on time.

    • A. being
    • B. be
    • C. was
    • D. is

  3. Question 3

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • It is important that he arriving early. • It is important that he arrive early. • It is important that he arrived early tomorrow. • It is important that he arrives early tomorrow will.

    • A. It is important that he arriving early.
    • B. It is important that he arrive early.
    • C. It is important that he arrived early tomorrow.
    • D. It is important that he arrives early tomorrow will.

  4. Question 4

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. I wish it ___ the weekend already.

    • A. be
    • B. is
    • C. were
    • D. was

  5. Question 5

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • I wish my phone is waterproof. • I wish my phone will be waterproof. • I wish my phone be waterproof. • I wish my phone were waterproof.

    • A. I wish my phone is waterproof.
    • B. I wish my phone will be waterproof.
    • C. I wish my phone be waterproof.
    • D. I wish my phone were waterproof.

  6. Question 6

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. It is essential that she ___ her passport.

    • A. brings
    • B. bring
    • C. brought
    • D. will bring

  7. Question 7

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • The teacher asked that the class be quiet. • The teacher asked that the class are quiet. • The teacher asked that the class is quiet. • The teacher asked that the class was quiet.

    • A. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.
    • B. The teacher asked that the class are quiet.
    • C. The teacher asked that the class is quiet.
    • D. The teacher asked that the class was quiet.

  8. Question 8

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. She talks as if she ___ the boss.

    • A. was
    • B. is
    • C. be
    • D. were

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • The teacher asked that the class are quiet. • The teacher asked that the class is quiet. • The teacher asked that the class be quiet. • The teacher asked that the class was quiet.

    • A. The teacher asked that the class are quiet.
    • B. The teacher asked that the class is quiet.
    • C. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.
    • D. The teacher asked that the class was quiet.

  10. Question 10

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. If he ___ taller, he could reach the shelf.

    • A. be
    • B. was
    • C. were
    • D. is

  11. Question 11

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • The teacher asked that the class are quiet. • The teacher asked that the class be quiet. • The teacher asked that the class was quiet. • The teacher asked that the class is quiet.

    • A. The teacher asked that the class are quiet.
    • B. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.
    • C. The teacher asked that the class was quiet.
    • D. The teacher asked that the class is quiet.

  12. Question 12

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. I demand that the money ___ returned.

    • A. is
    • B. was
    • C. be
    • D. been

  13. Question 13

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • It is important that he arrives early tomorrow will. • It is important that he arrive early. • It is important that he arriving early. • It is important that he arrived early tomorrow.

    • A. It is important that he arrives early tomorrow will.
    • B. It is important that he arrive early.
    • C. It is important that he arriving early.
    • D. It is important that he arrived early tomorrow.

  14. Question 14

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. If I ___ you, I would apologise.

    • A. was
    • B. were
    • C. am
    • D. be

  15. Question 15

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • If I am in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I be in charge, I would make lunch longer. • If I was in charge, I will make lunch longer.

    • A. If I am in charge, I would make lunch longer.
    • B. If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer.
    • C. If I be in charge, I would make lunch longer.
    • D. If I was in charge, I will make lunch longer.

  16. Question 16

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. The doctor recommended that he ___ more water.

    • A. drinking
    • B. drinks
    • C. drink
    • D. drank

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  1. If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer.
  2. be
  3. It is important that he arrive early.
  4. were
  5. I wish my phone were waterproof.
  6. bring
  7. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.
  8. were
  9. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.
  10. were
  11. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.
  12. be
  13. It is important that he arrive early.
  14. were
  15. If I were in charge, I would make lunch longer.
  16. drink