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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? • It is important that he arrived early tomorrow. • It is important that he arrives early tomorrow will. • It is important that he arriving early. • It is important that he arrive early.

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

  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

    Which sentence uses the subjunctive correctly? • She looked as if she are about to cry. • She looked as if she is about to cried. • She looked as if she be about to cry. • She looked as if she were about to cry.

    • A. She looked as if she are about to cry.
    • B. She looked as if she is about to cried.
    • C. She looked as if she be about to cry.
    • D. She looked as if she were about to cry.

  4. Question 4

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. The rules require that a parent ___ the form.

    • A. signs
    • B. signed
    • C. sign
    • D. signing

  5. Question 5

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

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

  6. Question 6

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. It is vital that the door ___ locked at night.

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

  7. Question 7

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

    • A. The teacher asked that the class was 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 be quiet.

  8. Question 8

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

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

  9. Question 9

    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.

  10. Question 10

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

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

  11. Question 11

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

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

  12. Question 12

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

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

  13. Question 13

    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.

  14. Question 14

    Choose the correct verb form for formal English. If only I ___ more patient!

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

  15. Question 15

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

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

  16. Question 16

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

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

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Answer key: The subjunctive

  1. 1. D. It is important that he arrive early.

  2. 2. C. bring

  3. 3. D. She looked as if she were about to cry.

  4. 4. C. sign

  5. 5. B. I wish my phone were waterproof.

  6. 6. D. be

  7. 7. D. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.

  8. 8. A. drink

  9. 9. D. I wish my phone were waterproof.

  10. 10. A. were

  11. 11. D. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.

  12. 12. D. were

  13. 13. B. The teacher asked that the class be quiet.

  14. 14. A. were

  15. 15. A. It is important that he arrive early.

  16. 16. A. bring