Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. I demand that he ______ immediately.

apologize shall apologize will apologize has apologized

2. I suggested that she ______ her lawyer before signing the contract.

consults shall consult will consult should consult

3. It is necessary that everything ______ ready by two o'clock tomorrow.

be was were would have been

4. They recommend that she ______ to a ski resort in Spain.

will go would have gone should go should have gone

5. It is advisable that you ______ your application as soon as possible.

submit will submit will have submitted should have submitted

6. He decided to go inside the haunted house, ______ what may.

come comes should come would come

7. It is strange that he ______ so upset about such a trifle, isn't it?

were shall be should be have been

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

be is was were

9. The doctor insisted that she ______ to the hospital for tests.

go goes will go has gone

10. She suggested that we ______ in the lobby of the hotel at 9:00 a.m.

shall meet will meet should meet would have met

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. What did your customer say about the quote?
_______________________________________________

She requested that I matched a competitor's price.

She requested that I match a competitor's price.

She requested me to match a competitor's price.

2. The law is always changing and ______________________________________

it's extremely important that we are aware of any changes.

it's extremely important that we be aware of any changes.

it's extremely important being aware of any changes.

3. The customer was extremely upset. ___________________________________________

He demanded refunding his money.

He demanded that we refunded his money.

He demanded we refund his money.

4. I can’t take any days off around Christmas. ____________________________________________

Our supervisor insists that we not take vacation during the holidays.

Our supervisor insists that we don't take vacation during the holidays.

Our supervisor insisted that we didn't take vacation during the holidays.
5. What did John suggest? ____________________________________________________

He suggested that we consulted an expert before deciding.

He suggested us that we consult an expert before deciding.

He suggested that we consult an expert before deciding.

6. We don’t want to lose any more employees. _________________________________________

It's important we to keep our staff motivated and happy.

It's important that we keep our staff motivated and happy.

It's important keeping our staff motivated and happy.

7. Kevin knows what he’s talking about. ______________________________________

I recommend that you take his advice.

I recommend you to take his advice.

I recommend that you takes his advice.

Some of the examples below require the subjunctive form. Choose the correct answer. Note that not all of
the correct answers will be in the subjunctive.

1. I have some free time this afternoon. ______________________________

Do you want that I help you with your report?

Do you want me to help you with your report?

Do you want I help you with your report?

2. During the meeting, _______________________________________

I proposed that we restructure the department.

I proposed them to restructure the department.

I proposed that we restructured the department.

3. I asked Paula for help but ________________________________

she refused to help me.

she refused that she help me.

she refused helping me.

4. I think _______________________________________

it's good you be taking on more responsibility.

it's good that you be taking on more responsibility.

it's good that you're taking on more responsibility.

5. Please don’t be late for the meeting. ___________________________________

It's important that we will make a good impression.

It's important we make a good impression.

It's important making a good impression.

6. Someone in my department _________________________________

demanded she was paid more.

demanded she be paid more.

demanded that they paid her more.

7. At my monthly meeting with my supervisor, she ___________________________________

suggested that I got an additional certification.

suggested me to get an additional certification.

suggested that I get an additional certification.

Change each sentence to the subjunctive mood. These are all requests.

Part A. Use the word "that" to begin a clause after the verb.

Examples: I asked them to be quiet. / The thief told her to give him the money.

I asked that they be quiet. / The thief demanded that she give him the money.

1. She asked him to fix the computer.

She requested _______________________________________________.

2. Sandra wanted the post office to hold onto her mail.

Sandra asked _______________________________________________.

3. The judge told the lawyer to be quiet.

The judge insisted ___________________________________________.

4. My supervisor said it would be a good idea for me to accept this new position.

My supervisor suggested ______________________________________.

5. "He should fix it himself," I said.

I suggested _________________________________________________.

Part B. Change each command to a sentence that uses the subjunctive mood in the clause following the verb.

6. "Give me a refund," John told the clerk.

John demanded _________________________________________________.

7. "Could you help me move some boxes," Tom asked me.

Tom requested __________________________________________________.

8. " Can you work this weekend?" Sue’s boss asked. (Sue is a woman.)

Sue’s boss asked _________________________________________________.

9. "Stop drinking so much!" Bill’s wife told him.

Bill’s mother demanded ____________________________________________.

10. "Take a vacation," our boss told us.

Our boss insisted _________________________________________________.