2. Practice:

1. Define the form of Subjunctive mood and type of sentence (simple or complex):

1. Anyone would agree with him.

2. He proposed that we should go fishing in the evening.

3. We insist that the problem be solved immediately.

4. But for your help the work would have had much more mistakes.

5. In the entrance exams he missed some questions which a schoolboy could have answered.

6. It was inevitable that William the Conqueror ² should feudalize England.

7. This custom would have seemed strange to us.

8. They dared not come out in the day-time lest they should be noticed.

9. The title of the first story is taken from the name of the hero. It is the best known of the series, and has been published separately, as if it were the entire work.

10. It would be a mistake to think that they are unaware of the fact.

2. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form of the Subjunctive Mood:

1. It is necessary that Sasha (read) this story.

2. I suggest that she (join) our circle.

3. We all wish that Nelly (be) with us now; but she is not.

4. The teacher insisted that we (make) short grammar reports.

5. It is important that you (stay) after the lessons.

6. I wish you (go) skiing with me yesterday. I had such a good time.

7. Come closer in order that I (examine) your arm.

8. Robinson Crusoe left his father's house early in life so that he (begin) sea life.

9. If Oleg (be) here, he would help me. But he has gone away.

10. They wouldn't have missed the train if they (leave) their house earlier.

11. She wished we (come) to see her in the evening.

12. Put the cup back on the shelf lest you (break) it.

13. My brother insists that I (play) the violin.

14. Put the penknife into the desk lest you (break) it.

15. William spends money as if he _________ (win) a lottery.

16. He sounds as though he ____ (have) a cold.

17. It's high time you _______ (visit) a dentist.

18. I would rather you ______ ( not smoke) here.

19. If only I ______ (know) about it before!

20. If I ________ (be) you, then I would not do that.

21. Shall we go to that new restaurant this evening? Good idea. We had better ____ (book) a table.

21. Wherever you ________ (go), I shall follow you.

22. It began to rain and we didn’t go for a walk. But for the rain we ____ (go) for a walk.

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Subjunctive Mood:

1. You must tell us the whole truth. It is important ...

2. Sandra sent us her greetings. Isn't it amazing? It was a surprise that ...

3. I am so sorry Fred is away. If only ...

4. 'Put him in a cell!' commanded the officer. His order was that ...

5. What a pity it rained last night. I wish ...

6. 'Repeat your story,' the Judge told me. The Judge requested that ...

4. Define whether it is the Second or Third Conditional? Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1. If you (not be) busy, we could go for a walk.

2. If I (have) enough money, I would have taken a taxi.

3. If I were you, I (buy) a new suit.

4. If I (be) interested in the film, I would have gone to the cinema.

5. If we (not take) the wrong turning, we wouldn't have arrived late.

6. If he had more time, he (take) up tennis.

7. You could have come first if you (run) faster.

8. If she (not have) a car, we would have to go by bus.

9. What (do) if you lost your job?

10. If I (not feel) tired, I would have gone to bed later.

11. If Bruce had asked me, I (say) 'yes'.

12. If I (not take) an umbrella, I would have got wet.

13. If he knew that it was dangerous, he (not come).

14. If someone (give) you a helicopter, what would you do with it?

15. They (not miss) the plane if they hadn't woken up late