BÀI TẬP SUBJUNCTIVES (EXTRA)

A. Choose the correct answers.

1. The group leader recommended … a computer for the presentation.
a. to use b. use c. that we use d. them to use
2. Amy wanted to know … the concert.
a. did I enjoy b. if I had enjoyed c. if or not I enjoyed d. whether I did enjoy
3. Mr Knight told … we would be having a test next lesson.
a. us b. that c. to us d. to the class
4. The judge … the prisoner that he had to keep quiet in court.
a. explained b. explained him c. explained to d. explained that
5. John asked Betty if she had read that book and she answered that ….
a. yes, she did b. she has c. she read d. she had
6. The thief threatened … if I made a noise.
a. to hurt me b. me to hurt me c. that he will hurt d. hurting
7. Ron warned … trust the new girl.
a. me that I not b. that I shouldn't c. me to not d. me not to
8. It is essential that the proposal … this month.
a. approve b. be approved c. will be approved d. should approve
9. Claire asked … to the nearest bank.
a. if was far b. how far was it c. how far it was d. was far
10. Dad told Jenny … her room or she was not going anywhere.
a. tidy b. to tidy c. was tidying d. she tidy
11. Before yesterday's meeting started, the chairperson asked that everyone quiet.
a. is b. should be c. had been d. to be
12. My neighbour accused … over her cat.
a. that I ran b. running c. me of running d. I had run
13. Jack said he had been to Canada ….
a. before a year b. the year before c. previous year d. a previous year
14. The head teacher's idea is that the school … the money to buy some more
computers.
a. use b. using c. to use d. used

B. Match each direct speech statement with its correct meaning.

1. "There's no way I'm dealing with this problem," he said.
a. He denied doing it. b. He refused to do it.
2. "I don't think you should deal with the problem," he said.
a. He advised against doing it. b. He announced that I wouldn't do it.
3. "No, no, let me deal with the problem," he said.
a. He insisted on doing it. b. He suggested that he did it himself.
4. "You have to deal with this problem, not me," he said.
 a. He complained about doing it. b. He demanded that I do it.
5. "Why don't you let me worry about the problem from now on?" he said.
a. He offered to do it. b. He promised to do it.
6. "Please, please deal with the problem for me," he said.
a. He reminded me that I should do it. b. He begged me to do it.

C. OPEN CLOZE: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap.
PUBLISHERS CAUGHT OUT
When David Lassman was unable to find a publisher for his novel, he began to (1) …
whether a famous author like Jane Austen (2) … face similar problems getting her work
published today. He subsequently (3) … up with the idea that he submit to publishers plot
summaries and the opening chapters of some of Austen's novels under different titles and
with only minor changes to the text. Lassman was anxious to discover (4) … these
adaptations would be accepted for publication or not. In all but one case, the manuscripts
(5) … returned to him with a polite letter of rejection in which there was (6) … reference to
any similarity between the work submitted (7) … Austen's novels.
When (8) … why Austen's work had not been recognized, a spokesperson for one top
publishing house claimed that in fact it (9) …. Yet no mention of this fact was made in the
letter of rejection sent to Lassman. One publishing house, however, did realize they had
received the opening lines of Austen's Pride and Prejudice in (10) … slightly altered form. In
their rejection letter, the publishers pointed (11) … this similarity and (12) … that Lassman
check his copy of Austen's novel to (13) … sure his own opening pages did not mimic it (14)
… closely. This was the closest anyone came to accusing him of (15) … someone else's work.

D. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The manufacturer will probably propose the product ….
a. be withdrawn
b. will be withdrawing
c. would withdraw
d. being withdrawn
2. The ecologist said it was time we … measures to preserve the forest.
a. take
b. took
c. would take
d. had taken
3. … that you consult a specialist.
a. It is advisable
b. You are advised
c. There is advice
 d. You are advisable
4. "Can Karen work late tonight?"
"She said she …."
a. can't
b. hadn't
c. couldn't
d. didn't
5. The teacher explained … for any student.
a. that how regular revision is important
b. that how important regular revision is
c. how is regular revision important
d. how important regular revision is
6. The customs officer requested that … her suitcase.
a. to open
b. her opening
c. she had opened
d. she open
7. "I want to buy that car."
"Don't you want to know … it first?"
a. can you afford
b. if you afforded
c. whether you afford
d. if you can afford
8. "Did Angela ever admit she damaged the computer?"
"No, she blamed …."
a. that I had broken it
b. me for breaking it
c. to break it on me
d. breaking it on me

E. Circle the correct answer.

1. I wish/hope I could come to the cinema with you tonight.
2. I wish that you would pay/you will pay more attention in class.
3. Victoria wishes she is taking/was taking part in tonight's ballet show.
4. If only Jeremy has let us/had let us know he'd be late.
5. Claire would rather we had spent/would spend the money on something more
practical.
6. We would prefer it if you didn't/don't smoke in front of the children.
7. It's high time something was done/is done about the poor state of the nation's
roads.
8. What's the matter with Jack? He looks as if he is/were about to explode.
9. The skiing trip sounds like fun - I wish I could/would come with you.
10. I'd sooner you won't/didn't chew gum in class.
11. I would have preferred not to have spent/I didn't spend the evening at a football
match.
12. Paul would rather buy his own copy of the book to/than borrow mine.
13. I wish to see/I could see the manager so could you inform him, please?

F. Match each sentence with the most appropriate ending.

1. a. I wish you had written down her phone number
b. I hope you wrote down her phone number
… but of course you didn't.
… otherwise we won't be able to contact her
2. a. Sue wishes she were more assertive
b. Sue wishes she had been more assertive
… during yesterday's meeting.
… but it's not in her character.
3. a. If only Beth could visit us this Christmas
b. If only Beth would visit us this Christmas
… but unfortunately she has to work.
… instead of insisting on celebrating alone.
4. a. I'd rather not watch that film
b. I'd rather you didn't watch that film
… as I don't like the lead actor.
… as it's not suitable for your age group.
5. a. It's time to start the rehearsal
b. It's high time you started rehearsals
… because we always get going at six.
… or you won't be ready on the night.
6. a. I wish you wouldn't smoke
b. I wish you didn't smoke
… but I know how hard it is to quit.
… in front of the children.
7. a. I'd rather go to Germany in the summer
b. I'd rather have gone to Germany in the summer
… as it must be cold there in the winter.
… but my wife persuaded me we'd have more fun in Spain.

G. KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS: Complete the second sentence so that it has a

similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the
 word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word
given.
1. Adrian doesn't like living so far from the train station. REACH
Adrian wishes … the train station.
2. The manager wants Debbie to be put in charge of this department. TOOK
The manager would prefer … this department.
3. It would have been better to reserve a room at a hotel than a guesthouse.
RESERVATION
I'd … at a hotel than a guesthouse.
4. Jim only got into debt because he was given a credit card. ISSUED
If Jim … a credit card, he couldn't have got into debt.
5. What a shame they demolished the building! BEEN
If only … down!
6. This problem has to be solved immediately. SOLUTION
It's high … this problem.
7. Helen's behaviour at the meeting resembled that of a child. THOUGH
At the meeting, Helen was … child.
8. The editor prefers to be asked before articles are changed in any way. CHANGES
The editor would rather staff … articles without asking him.

H. OPEN CLOZE: Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap.
GETTING ENOUGH EXERCISE
While most people (1) … to have a toned healthy body, not everyone enjoys (2) … out at the
gym. In fact, many of us (3) … sooner avoid any kind of vigorous exercise altogether, and
may not even feel it is necessary. Over the years, various health experts have assured us
that keeping (4) … simply equires a total of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of
the week. Many people believe that a walk to the shops or some light housework
constitutes moderate activity, but it turns (5) … this may not be the case.
According to the British Association of Sport and Exercise, it is high (6) … more specific
advice (7) … given about what actually constitutes moderate activity. Housework, it seems,
does not fall into this category. Anyone who devotes a great deal of time every day to
dusting and vacuuming no doubt wishes that it (8) …, but research has shown that women
who spend over eight hours a day (9) … housework actually tend to be slightly more
overweight than (10) … who do none whatsoever. The association, therefore, would prefer
(11) … if the public were instructed as to exactly what (12) of … physical activity to aim for.
But setting such guidelines is not easy (13) … individual fitness levels and exercise
requirements vary. For instance, while walking at a fast pace (14) … generally beneficial for
women, it may not be physically challenging enough for men. For this reason, the
association would rather this section of the population took up jogging (15) … relied on
walking as a form of exercise.

ANSWER KEY
Exercise A
1. c 8. b
2. b 9. c
3. a 10. b
4. c 11. b
5. d 12. c
6. a 13. b
7. d 14. a

Exercise B
1. b 4. b
2. a 5. a
3. a 6. b

Exercise C
1. wonder 9. had
2. would 10. a
3. came 11. out
4. whether/if 12. suggested
5. were 13. make
6. no 14. too
7. and 15. copying
8. asked

Exercise D
1. a 5. d
2. b 6. d
3. a 7. d
4. c 8. b

Exercise E
1. wish 8. were
2. you would pay 9. could
3. was talking 10. didn't
4. had let us 11. not to have spent
5. had spent 12. than
 6. didn't 13. to see
7. was done

Exercise F
1. a, b 5. a, b
2. b, a 6. b, a
3. a, b 7. a, b
4. a, b

Exercise G
1. he lived within reach of
2. it if Debbie took over
3. rather/sooner have made a reservation
4. had not been issued with
5. the building had not been pulled/torn/knocked
6. time they/we found a solution to
7. behaving/acting as though she were a
8. did not make changes in

Exercise H
1. wish/want 9. on/doing
2. working 10. those/women
3. would 11. it
4. fit 12. kind
5. out 13. as/since/because
6. time 14. is
7. was 15. that
8. did