The Subjunctive Mood 2

1. If only he … with the luggage when I arrived.

a) Should have helped b) Helped c) Had helped d) Has helped

2. He would rather … the film with us last week.

a) Watched b) Have watched c) Watch d) Had watched

3. It’s about time they … us a straight answer.

a) Gave b) Give c) Had given d) Should give

4. It is time we … that old car.

a) Sell b) Should sold c) Sold d) Had sold

5. I wish it … snowing because this weather depresses me.

a) Should stop b) Will stop c) Would stop d) Stoped

6. Would I rather … to go on a diet? Of course I wouldn't.

a) Not have b) Shouldn’t have c) Don’t have d) Didn’t have

7. They wish she … home safe and sound.

a) Comes b) Came c) Has come d) Will come

8. I wish I … poetry at university.

a) Had read b) Would read c) Have read d) Read

9. They wish they … more time to travel around the world.

a) Have b) Will have c) Had d) Would have

10. I wish the weather … good for our picnic.

a) Will be b) Is c) Was d) Would be

11. My parents wish I … for my exams.

a) Will learn b) Would learn c) Learn d) Have learnt

12. I wish somebody … the old woman a hand with that heavy luggage.
a) Has given b) Gave c) Gives d) Give

13. Would she sooner they … her a visit so early in the morning?
a) Not pay b) Don’t pay c) Didn’t pay d) Won’t pay

14. My teacher would rather her pupils … during the test.

a) Didn’t cheat b) Should had cheated c) Mustn’t cheat d) Not cheat
15. Tom wishes he … rich and famous when he was young.
a) Had been b) Were c) Could be d) Would be

16. She always behaves as if she … everybody’s secrets.

a) Knew b) Knows c) Know d) Should know

17. She wishes she … her fiancé next year.

a) Shall marry b) Will marry c) Can marry d) Could marry

18. I wish we all … harder in order to pass this exam.

a) Study b) Would studied c) Should study d) Studied

19. They wish they … billionaires.

a) Would be b) Be c) Were d) Have been

20. I would rather … at the past.

a) Haven’t looked back b) Not look back c) Won’t look back d) Don’t look back

21. If only I … you with your chores then.

a) Had helped b) Have helped c) Would help d) Helped

22. She would sooner he … her so many lies.

a) Not tell b) Didn’t tell c) Doesn’t tell d) Hasn’t told

23. If only they … anything about me.

a) Won’t tell b) Don’t tell c) Wouldn’t tell d) Shouldn’t tell

24. She would rather … lies by her boyfriend.

a) Not to be told b) Not be told c) Weren’t told d) Hadn’t been told

25. I wish you … your parents about my failure.

a) Didn’t tell b) Won’t tell c) Don’t tell d) Haven’t told

26. It’s time she … this house.

a) Has bought b) Bought c) Should buy d) Had bought

27. If only they … on that trip last week.

a) Hadn’t gone b) Didn’t go c) Won’t go d) Haven’t gone

28. Supposing he … from you, what would you have done?

a) Had stolen b) Stole c) Has stolen d) Will steal

29. It is high time they … their secret.

a) Reveal b) Revealed c) Had revealed d) Should have revealed
30. She’d rather … here with you than … to work.
a) Have stayed/ go b) Stayed/ went c) Stay/ go d) Staying/ going