Jane wishes she can speak Spanish fluently.. Jane wishes she will speak Spanish fluently.. Jane wishes she could speak Spanish fluently.. We wish that we …… to go to class today.. She wi
Trang 1Subjunctive Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
1 I’d rather you (not/drive) so fast, Pat
2 Sue went to France this year, but she says she would rather (go) to Spain
3 It’s a shame you missed the party; I would rather you (be) there
4 John had better (not/speak) to me like that again
5 He says he’d rather (cook) his own food than eat in restaurants
6 I’d rather you (not/mention) this to anyone until next week
7 Tim’s mother would rather he (work) closer to home than he does
8 Greg says he would rather ( not/leave) things as they are
9 She would prefer to meet you personally rather than (talk) to you over the phone
10 Sean prefers playing football to (watch) it
11 Would you rather (write) in ink or in pencil?
12 Sheila prefers (get up) early in the morning rather than (oversleep)
13 Would he prefer (drive) to work tomorrow rather than cycle?
14 I would rather (speak) directly to the manager than (deal) with his rude secretary as I did
15 My father prefers to have a beard rather than (have) a shave every day
16 Tom prefers (ski) to (skate)
17 Wouldn’t you prefer to sit on this seat rather than (stand) for the whole journey?
18 We’d better (take) some money for a taxy in case we (miss) the bus home
19 We would rather (stay) at home tonight
20 Mr Jones would rather (stay) at home last night
21 The policeman would rather (work) on Saturday than on Sunday
22 Maria would rather that we (study) more than we do
23 George would rather (not study) tonight
24 The photographer would rather (have) more light
25 The photographer would rather that we (stand) closer together than we are standing
26 Carmen would rather (not cook) for the entire family
27 She would rather that you (not arrive) last night
28 John would rather (sleep) than worked last night
Choose the correct option
29 She eat a salad than a hamburger (would rather /prefer)
30 They dogs They don't like cats (would rather /prefer)
31 I stay home today (would rather /prefer)
32 We watching basketball (would rather /prefer)
33 Usually people warm weather (would rather /prefer)
34 I buy the blue shirt (would rather /prefer)
35 Why do you going out with Tom? (would rather /prefer)
36 I have the meeting at 6 pm (would rather /prefer)
37 Normally, we going to the beach (would rather /prefer)
38 I watch the football game (would rather /prefer)
Choose the best answer
1.I enjoyed the movie very much.I wish I _ the book from which it was made
A.have read B.had read C.should have read D.am reading
2.You are late If you _ a few minutes earlier, you _him
A.came/ Would meet B.had come/Would have met C.come/Will meet D.had come/would meet
3.I can’t stand him He always talks as though he _everything
4 His doctor suggested that he _short trip abroad
5.We might have failed if you _us a helping hand
A.have not given B.would not give C.had not given D.did not give
6.The law requires that everyrone _his car checked at least once a month
7.He was busy yesterday.Otherwise he _to the meeting
A.would come B.would have been C.could have been D.would be 8.If there were no subjunctive mood, English _ much easier
9 _ the fog, we should have reached our school
10 He was very busy yesterday.otherwise, he _to your birthday party
A.would come B.came C.would have come D.should come
11 The two strangers talked as if they _friends for years
A should be B had been C.have been D.were
12 If we had not missed the bus, we _lunch at home now
A.would have had B.would have C.must be having D would be having
13. _ here yesterday, he would attend the lecture with us today
A Had he been B If he were C Were he D Should be he
14.His tired face suggested that he _ really tired after the 1ong walk
Trang 215 Do you feel that I _the problem in a different way the other day?
A.should come B.should have solved C.have solved D.solved
16 He insisted that he _ really very tried and that he _to have a rest
A.was/be allowed B.was/must be allowed C.should be/must be allowed D.should be/be allowed
17 I Would rather she ………… tomorrow than today
18 The guard at the gate insisted that everybody _the rules
19 I _her if I thought she would understand
20 The teacher requires Rose _by heart 15 English words each day
21 I wish he change his minds so often!
22 I wish I more about the logistics of the expedition
a would know b knew c know d can know
23 He looked he had seen a ghost
a as b like as c as if d if
24 I felt as if I a confidence
a have betrayed b would betray c had betrayed d am betraying
25 It’s time they promotion, in my view
a get b got c will get d have got
26 I wish
a you knew but you don’t b you know but you don’t c you knew but you didn’t d you know but you didn’t 27 next Sunday
a I would rather you have come b I should rather you have come c I would rather you came d I should rather you came
28 “Did you enjoy the show last night?” “Yes, but I wish I a cold.”
a hadn’t b didn’t have c hadn’t had d wouldn’t have
29 It’s high time you to study seriously
a begin b began c did begin d would begin
30 I wish you longer
a will stay b can stay c would stay d stay
31 “Do you like your new job?” “Yes, but my employer insists that I on time.”
a was b am c be d have been
32 , I’m sure he would have eaten it
a Had he been hungry b Unless he had been hungry c However he had been hungry d if he had been hungry
33 It is imperative that he the school regulations
a obey b obeys c would obey d will obey
34 The doctor recommended morning exercises every morning
a my father doing b that my father do c that my father does d that my father must do
35 I wish my director to the conference this morning
a came b would come c can come d will come
36 I wish your children making that noise It’s disturbing me
a would stop b are going to stop c stop d can stop
37 If only motorists _drive more carefully!
A might B shall C would D should
38 What a fool I am! I wish I ……… the choice
A didnt make B wouldnt make C hadnt made D werent making
39 I wish you to leave now The party has just begun
40 I would rather you me at work
41 I’m sorry now that I asked her to see Now I wish
a I had asked her to see b I hadn’t asked her to see c I asked her to see d I didn’t ask her to see
42 Would you mind not smoking in here? I’d rather →
a you did not smoke in here b you smoked in here c you smoke in here d you not smoke in here
43 If only he……accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone
44 The weather was terrible I wish it warmer
45 Jane cannot speak Spanish fluently
A Jane wishes she can speak Spanish fluently B Jane wishes she will speak Spanish fluently
C Jane wishes she could speak Spanish fluently D Jane wished she can speak Spanish fluently
46 If only he……accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone
47 The weather was terrible I wish it warmer
48 He talked as if he where she was
A knew B had known C would know D were knowing
49 .He acted as if he _ English perfectly
50 He was frightened He looked as if he a ghost
Trang 3A/-had seen B/-was seeing C/-has seen D/-saw
51 I wish you -to my party last week, but you didn't
52 Paula wishes she more time to spend on her hobbies
A had B has C can have D willhave
53 In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists that the building of the bridge be stopped.
54 I wish I …… an astronaut in the future
A will be B were C would be D an
55 Tom wishes he …… with us
A were coming B was coming C will come D comes
56 If only I …… take the trip with you next Sunday
A will B would C can D may
57 If only I …… your wedding next week
A could attend B can attend C had attended D attended
58 If only Ben …… here Yesterday
A was B had been C would be D were
59 We wish that we …… to go to class today
A didn’t have B don’t have C hadn’t had D wouldn’t have
60 I wish I …… my exam last year
A had failed B would fail C didn’t fail D hadn’t failed
61 She wishes she …… enough money to buy the house
A had had B hadn’t had C hasn’t had D would have
62 If only I …… her yesterday
A met B would met C had met D will met
63 She wishes her father …… here now to help her
A be B were C is D would be
64 I wish you …… them my phone number yesterday
A hadn’t given B not give C wouldn’t give D didn’t give
65 I wish they …… us when they were in town
A visited B visit C had visited D would visit
66 I wish someone …… me a job next month
A would give B gives C will gives D wouldn’t give
67 If only I …… the trip to Hanoi with her next summer
A had taken B could take C took D take
68 We wish we …… all the teacher’s explanation yesterday
A understood B could understand C had understood D hadn’t understood
69 He missed an exciting football match on TV last night He wishes he …… it
A had watched B hadn’t watched C watched D wouldn’t watch
70 If only I …… more time to do this job
A have B had C didn’t have D hadn’t had
71 I wish she …… to see me yesterday
A came B would come C had come D comes
72 I wish that someday I …… marry her
A could B can C will D B&C are correct
73 I wish my father …… here
A be B is C will be D were
74 The teacher wishes you …… more than to talk
A didn’t work B wouldn’t work C hadn’t work D worked
75 John wishes he …… an astronaut when he grows up
A be B were C could be D is
76 I wish I …… you yesterday
A helped B had help C would help D have helped
77 I wish you …… me a chance to tell you the truth
A didn’t give B wouldn’t give C hadn’t given D had given
78 Mary wishes she …… attend your wedding next week
A could B can C will D won’t
79 We wish we …… enough money to buy that house
A had had B will have C can have D B & C are correct
80 I wish you …… more slowly You drive too fast
A didn’t drive B wouldn’t drive C would drive D drove
81 The teacher wishes you …… more studious
A was B are C were D be
82 I wish he …… over his illness soon
A can get B will get C could get D wouldn’t get
83 I wish I …… in a big city It’s very dirty
A lived B didn’t live C hadn’t lived D had lived
84 I wish I …… a doctor
A were B be C would be D had been
85 I wish I …… enough money to buy this book
A didn’t have B had C wouldn’t have D hadn’t had
86 Nam wishes he …… the job last year
Trang 4A accepted B would accept C accept D had accepted
87 I wish tomorrow …… a workday
A wasn’t B weren’t C would be D be
88 We wish we …… work this Saturday
A wouldn’t B couldn’t C won’t D A & B are correct
89 I wish I …… too much ice-cream I feel sick
A.ate B hadn’t eaten C didn’t eat D had eaten
90 I wish you …… here last week
A had been B were C would be D be
91 I wish I …… to him so impolitely yesterday
A hadn’t spoken B had spoken C wouldn’t speak D would speak
92 Alan wishes she …… Arthur to lend him 20$
A doesn’t ask B won’t ask C hasn’t asked D didn’t ask
93 He wishes he …… Molly to his party
A invites B will invite C had invited D has invited
94 I wish the baby …… crying
A will stop B can stop C stopped D had stopped
95 He wishes the hotel …… good It was very uncomfortable
A had been B hadn’t been C weren’t D were
96 I wish I …… the lesson now
A didn’t understand B understood C wouldn’t understand D would understand
97 I wish my friend …… his exam
A had passed B hadn’t passed C wouldn’t pass D didn’t pass
98 Mrs Taylor wishes he …… in such a small house
A lived B didn’t live C would live D had lived
99 Henry wishes he …… a second hand car
A buys B will buy C hadn’t bought D won’t buy
100.I wish I …… up smoking
A couldn’t give B hadn’t given C didn’t give D could give
101.I wish my wife …… French
A could speak B speaks C doesn’t speak D won’t speak
102.I wish you …… in your driving test
A had failed B would fail C hadn’t failed D wouldn’t fail
103.I wish she …… me again
A would visit B will visit C can visit D B&C are correct
104.Her mother wishes Mary …… to bed late
A would go B had gone C didn’t go D went
105.I wish you …… a lot of noise
A didn’t make B made C would made D had made
106.I wish I …… my homework last night
A had finish B finished C didn’t finish D hadn’t finished
107.I wish I …… my name in block capitals
A had written B write C will write D have written
108.I wish my story …… so unconvincing
A sounded B had sounded C didn’t sound D hadn’t sounded
109.I wish I …… a bicycle earlier
A could buy B can buy C buy D don’t buy
110.I wish I …… your birthday party yesterday
A missed B had missed C hadn’t missed D didn’t miss
111.I wish I …… a swimming pool in your garden
A had B have C will have D has
112.I wish the sun …… right now
A was shining B is shining C were shining D would shine
113.I wish you …… with us to the concert last night
A went B will go C would go D had gone
114.I wish John …… to work
A had driven B drives C is driving D will drive
115.I wish I …… so that I would feel safe in a boat
A couldn’t swim B could swim C hadn’t swim D didn’t swim
116.I wish you …… fighting and try to work things out
A stopped B didn’t stop C had stopped D wouldn’t stop
117.I wish we …… the game last night
A won B would win C had won D hadn’t won
118 She wishes her father here now to help her
119.Julie goes to bed late her mother wishes _
A she went to bed early B she went to bed late C she doesn’t go to bed late D she goes to bed early 120.My father won’t lend me his car I wish _
A he lent me his car B he didn’t lend me his car C he would lend me his car D he wouldn’t lend me his car 121.We wish we _ a large house, but we can’t afford it now
122.I’m sorry I haven’t got any money on me I wish I _
Trang 5A I have got no money on me B I have some money on me C I had got no money on me D I had some money on me
123.It’s a pity she didn’t take her doctor’s advice She wishes
A she took her doctor’s advice B she had taken her doctor’s advice
C she takes her doctor’s advice D she would take her doctor’s advice
124.My father is not free today I wish
A my father is free today B my father won’t be busy today C my father would be free today D my father were free today 125.I’m afraid our team will lose the game today I wish _
A our team would win the game today B our team won the game today
C our team didn’t lose the game today D our team had won the game today
126.My friends didn’t take part in the game I wish _
A My friends took part in the game B My friends would take part in the game
C My friends did take part in the game D My friends had taken part in the game
127.She wishes he his letter of application earlier
128.I wish you make so much noise I’m trying to work
129.It wasn’t fine I wish _
A it was fine B it would fine C it will fine D it had been fine
130.She wishes she to told you the bad news yesterday
A is not asked B was not asked C were not asked D had not been asked
131.My uncle wishes he time when he was young
A wouldn’t waste B didn’t waste C hasn’t waste D hadn’t waste
132.-Minh: you speak English very well –Huong: Yes but I wish I _ other languages well, too
133.I wish we shopping here together
134.I’m not able to visit London I wish I go there
135.I wish that the weather _ not so warm
136.I’m sorry I missed your birthday party I wish I _ your birthday party
A wouldn’t miss B didn’t miss C hadn’t missed D had missed
137.I wish you me a new one instead of having it _ as you did
A gave/ to repair B would give/ to repair C had given/ to repaired D had given/ to be repair 138.I wish I _ there for my holiday last year I didn’t enjoy it
139.I wish I _ English when I was at high school
140.I wish I _ a computer
141.They will drink wine at the party I wish they _
142.I wish I _ a trip to London last year
143.I don’t know many people I wish I _ more people
144.I have to work tomorrow I wish I in bed
145.I wish _ so much
A I haven’t eatenB I hadn’t eaten C I do not eat D I won’t eat
146.I wish I applied for the job
147.I wish you something instead of just sitting and doing nothing
148.I wish Sarah here now
149. a car to drive now
150.What are you going to do next year? – I wish I _ the answer to that question
151.She wishes she _ a doctor in the future
152 It’s high time you to study seriously
a begin b began c did begin d would begin
153 “Do you like your new job?” “Yes, but my employer insists that I on time.”
a was b am c be d have been
154 The doctor advised morning exercises every morning
a my father doing b that my father do c that my father does d that my father must do
155 He talked as if he where she was
A knew B had known C would know D were knowing
156.“Would you mind if we _you by your first name?” -“Not at all Please call me Tom.”
Trang 6157 She can’t get home _ she has no money.
158 If I had known your new address, we _to see you
159 If we took the 10:30 train, _ too early
A we would arrive B we should arrive C we will arrive D we may arrive
160 It’s very crowded here I wish there _ so many people
161 I wouldn’t go there at night if I _ you
162 If I _ get a pole, I’ll go fishing
163 If they had enough time, they _ head south
164 If you _ a choice, which country would you visit?
165 Trees won’t grow _ there is enough water
166 _ she agreed, you would have done it
167 If you _ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field
168 If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _ saved
169 If there _ enough water, the rice fields could have been more productive
170 The patient could not recover unless he _ an operation [undergo: pass through]
171 If she _ him, she would be very happy
172 If he _ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post
173 If I had enough money, I _ abroad to improve my English
174 If it _ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight
175 If you _ time, please write to me
176 If it _ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic
177 If you hadn’t watched that late mivie last night, you _ sleepy now
A wouldn’t have been B wouldn’t be C might have not been D wouldn’t have been being
178 If you _ as I told you, you _ sorry now
A did- would not be B had done- had not been C do – would not be D had done – would not be
179 If only I _ him now
180 If I _, I’ll let you know
181 If only I _ you wanted to invest money in business
182 Linda wishes she _her car
183 He looked frightened as if he _a ghost
184 I wish it _ a holiday today
185 “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.” -“ _, we would have picked you up.”
186 If I _ as young as you are, I _ in a boat round the world
A were- would sail B would be – would sail C were- will sail D would- would sail
187 If he _tickets yesterday, he _ on the beach now
A had booked- would be lying B had booked- would have lied C booked – would lie D books- will lie
188 If you _ less last night, you _ so bad today
A had drunk- would not have felt B drank- would not feel C had drunk- would not feel D would have drunk- would not feel
189 It seemed as if he _ of it before
190 _ today, she would get home by Friday
A Would she leave B Was she leaving C Were she to leave D If she leaves
191 “He’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I _ his courage.”
192 _he _ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize
Trang 7193.We’re going to be late if _ right now.
194.“I wish this city _ so noisy.” “I know I wish we _ in the countryside.”
195.He acted as though he _ for days
196.We _ the game if we’d had a few more minutes
197.I _ William with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along with each other
A hadn’t brought B didn’t bring C wouldn’t have brought D won’t bring 198.If you _ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess right now
199. _ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it
200.I _ you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital
201. _ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years
202.Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _ the same language?
203.Unless you _ all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you
204.Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _ it
A would never have believed B don’t believe
C hadn’t believed D can’t believe
205.If Jake _ to go on the trip, would you have gone?
206.You are late If you …… a few minutes earlier, you …… him
207.I’d gone swimming yesterday afternoon if I …… time
208.What would you do if you …… a million pounds?
209.If you didn’t do this, you …… punished
210.If he had told me the truth, I …… him
A would have not punished B would not have punished
211.If they had not given me advice, I …… again
A would have failed B would fail C would have been failed D wouldn’t fail 212.If it ……, the match will be postponed
213.Bill …… more photographs if he …… more film
A would have taken / had had B would have taken / had
214.If there …… no floods last year, the crop …… better
A had been / would have beenB were / would be
C had / would have been D was / would have been
215.Had you told me that this was going to happen, I …… it
A would never have believed B don’t believe
216.If I …… you, I’d get some rest before the game tomorrow
A were B could be C am D had been
217.If someone …… into the store, smile and say, “May I help you?”
218.If I had a chance to do creative work, I …… happy working in an office
219.……you, I’d think twice about that decision
220.If they …… soon, I’m not going to wait
221.If I …… hungry, I …… something But I am not hungry now
222.You won’t pass the examination …… you study more
223.I’m playing tennis tomorrow …… it’s raining
224.Tell him to ring me if you …… him
225.Unless she ……, she’ll be late
Trang 8A hurries B didn’t hurry C hurried D doesn’t hurry 226.Would George be angry if I …… his bicycle without asking?
227.I …… you a postcard while I was on holiday if I …… your address
A would have sent / had had B would have sent / had
228.I’d have visited you if I …… you …… in hospital
A had known / were B have known / were C had known / are D knew / had been
229.……still my friend if I were put in prison?
230.If anybody …… a , please ask me after class
231.If I weren’t working for an accounting firm, I …… in a bank
232.“Can I borrow your car for this evening?”
“Sure, but Nora’s using it right now If she …… it back in time, you’re welcome to borrow it.”
233.We’re going to lose this game …… the team doesn’t start playing better soon
234.If I …… somebody else, I’d like to be a film star
235.30 What …… if they …… tomorrow?
A will you do / don’t come B would you do / don’t come
C would you have done / won’t come D do you do / won’t come
236.31 He said, “…… watch TV all the evening if you wish.”
237.32 If he ……, please tell me
238.33 If the earth …… move around the sun, everything …… floated
A didn’t / would be B doesn’t / would be C didn’t / will be D don’t / would be 239.34 If I …… that you were in hospital, I ……
A had known / would have visited B had known / would visit
240.35 If he had taken my advice, he …… a rich man now
241.36 Unless you …… smoking, you …… better
A stop / won’t feel B stop / will feel C stopped / will feel D stopped / would feel 242.37 It is a beautiful house, and I …… it if I …… enough money, but I cannot afford it
243.38 If you are right, I wrong.…
244.39 If I …… to the party last night, I …… tired now
245.40 Joe can’t hear …… you shout
246.41 You can use my car …….you drive carefully
247.42 You can smoke here …….you leave a windowopen to let the smoke out
248.43 George won’t lend you any money …….you promise to pay him back
249.44 I’m going now …… you want me to stay
250.45 He said, “…… watch TV all the evening if you wish.”
251.46…… immediately, I will call a policeman
A Unless you leave B If you leave C If you didn’t leave D Unless you left 252.47 If Jake …… to go on the trip, would you have gone?
253.48 He would be happy if he …… here now
254.49 If I could speak Spanish, I …… next year studying in Mexico
255.50 If the weather …… fine, we will start early