Ex. 5: Present Subjunctive

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. I demand that he       immediately. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I demand that he apologize immediately. (Correct)

2. I suggested that she       her lawyer before signing the contract. (Correct)(Incorrect)

I suggested that she should consult her lawyer before signing the contract. (Correct)

3. It is necessary that everything       ready by two o'clock tomorrow. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It is necessary that everything be ready by two o'clock tomorrow. (Correct)

4. They recommend that she       to a ski resort in Spain. (Correct)(Incorrect)

They recommend that she should go to a ski resort in Spain. (Correct)

5. It is advisable that you       your application as soon as possible. (Correct)(Incorrect)

It is advisable that you submit your application as soon as possible. (Correct)

6. He decided to go inside the haunted house,       what may. (Correct)(Incorrect)

He decided to go inside the haunted house, come what may. (Correct)

7. It is strange that he       so upset about such a trifle, isn't it? (Correct)(Incorrect)

It is strange that he should be so upset about such a trifle, isn't it? (Correct)

8. Far       it from me to criticize your plan, but I think you should change a few things in it. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Far be it from me to criticize your plan, but I think you should change a few things in it. (Correct)

9. The doctor insisted that she       to the hospital for tests. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The doctor insisted that she go to the hospital for tests. (Correct)

10. She suggested that we       in the lobby of the hotel at 9:00 a.m. (Correct)(Incorrect)

She suggested that we should meet in the lobby of the hotel at 9:00 a.m. (Correct)

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