Module 3. Grammar topic 3.2 subjunctive mood placement test

Complete the following famous quotations with the verbs in parenthesis

1. If we (speak) ____a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world. L. Wittgenstein, Austrian philosopher.

2. If you don’t program yourself, life (program) ______ you. Les Brown, American Speaker

3. Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we (not know) _____. Erica Jong , American Author.

4. If youth (know) _____, if age could. Henri Estienne, French scholar, publisher

5. If you (ask) _____ how much it costs, you can’t afford it. John Pierpont Morgan, American Banker

6. My warning: if you don’t drive your business you (drive) ____ out of business. D.C. Forbes, American Publisher

7. We would accomplish many more things if we (not think)____of them as impossible. C. Malesherbes, French Statesman

8. If I had no sense of humour, I (commit)______suicide long ago. Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Political leader

9. No one would remember the Good Samaritan, if he ___ (only, have) good intentions. He had money as well. Margaret Thatcher, the 71^st Prime Minister of Britain.

10. One (be) ____ in less danger

From the wiles of the stranger

If one’s own kin and kith

Were more fun to be with. Ogden Nash, British poet

Task 1. Comment on the use of the Subjunctive Mood in the sentences below.

1. If only I knew what to do in this most unpleasant situation!

2. Supposing the world was going to end tomorrow, what would you do tonight?

3. I suggest we should put off the discussion till next week.

4. I wish everybody would be quiet. I can’t concentrate.

5. She would have got promoted last year if she hadn’t quarreled with the chief.

6. If she weren’t so shy, shy would make more friends.

7. I wish I were going on holiday with you.

8. It’s high time we left – we’ve been here too long.

9. I wish you had kept your mouth shut yesterday. Now my father knows everything,

10. It’s about time people took the problem of global warming seriously.

Task 2. Decide whether the following statements about the use of Subjunctive Mood are true or false. Correct the false statements. Use some examples from Task 1 to illustrate your answer.

1. The Subjunctive Mood is used in conditional sentences to express an unreal condition (in the subordinate clause) and an unreal consequence (in the principal clause)./T

2. The form were is used for all persons and shows that the action refers to the present or future./T

3. In object clauses after the verb to wish we can only use Past Indefinite or Past Perfect./F

4. After the idiomatic expression it’s time we use Past Indefinite or Past Perfect./F

5. In clauses of comparison introduced by the conjunctions as if, as though we find the form of the Pat Indefinite./T

6. The Past Indefinite is used to express unreality in the present, the Past Perfect has the same function in the past. /T

7. Should +infinitive is used after expressions of suggestion, order or decision./T

8. With the expressions of necessity or recommendation we use should followed by perfect or non-perfect infinitive./F

9. The modals can and may may be found in conditional sentences in the past or present form./F

10. To express a wish that cannot be fulfilled we use the verb in the Past Indefinite form./T

Task 3. Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Don’t complain. If only you (behave) ______ less childishly, you (get) ______ more cooperation from him.

2. I wish I (have) _____ enough money yesterday. If I (have)____ enough money, I (go)____ to the show.

3. If Kenneth Arnold (not fly) _______ his private aircraft near Mount Rainier in June 1947. We might never (hear) _____ of Flying Saucers.

4. If only it (rain) _______ in the evening! The heat is really awful.

5. I wish Rachel (stop) _____ leaving that door open. It really annoys me.

6. Unless he (go) _____ shopping now, there (not, be) anything for supper.

7. If I (have) ____ a bicycle, I (ride) _____ it every day.

8. John (go) ______ on a trip to Chicago last week, if he (have) ____ money.

9. I didn’t know it was you birthday yesterday. I wish you (tell) ___me. I (get) ________ you a present, if I (know) ______about your birthday.

10. If I (have) ______my camera with me yesterday, I (take)____ a picture of Alex standing on his head.

11. I (change) _____ the present economic policy if I (be)_____ the President of the USA.

12. I always pay my bills. If I (not pay_____ them, I (get) ______ in a lot of trouble._____.

13. You told me to save a little money out of each of my paychecks, but I didn’t. I wish I (take) ____ your advice.

14. If money (grow) ___ on trees, all of us (be)____ rich.

15. The weather is terrible today. But if the weather (be) _____ good, I (go)______ for a five-mile walk.

Task 4. Read the sentences below and correct mistakes in the use of the Subjunctive Mood. Some sentences are correct.

1. If the film will be uninteresting, we can leave before the end.

2. I wish you would stop interrupting me all the time!

3. It’s time we will discuss our plans for the summer.

4. If I thought he was dishonest, I wouldn’t have offered him the job.

5. If you had driven faster, we would have been there by now.

6. If President Kennedy hadn’t been assassinated in 1963, the Cold War might have ended sooner.

7. If only I listened to your advice then!

8. Of course Tom wishes he would go to Paris with us, but he has to stay here and work.

9. I wish I told her the whole truth at the party yesterday.

10. If only I didn’t lose all the money. Now I’m broke.

Task 5. Here are some problems in brackets. How could they have been avoided? Use the words and phrases to help you write two sentences about each problem using I wish and if only.

play fewer computer games keep calm eat less lose temper walk more use bins watch less TV use car less often save water let someone else drive waste water take more exercise protect forest drive carefully recycle some paper take rubbish home

1. (I’ve gained a lot of weight).

I wish ……..

If only

2. (The rivers and reservoirs have dried up.)

I wish ……..

If only……….

3. (He crashed his car.)

I wish ……..

If only……..

4. (He had a row with his best friend.)

I wish ……..

If only……..

5. (People drop litter in the street.)

I wish ……..

If only……….

6. (We are cutting down too many trees.)

I wish ……..

If only………

7. (People use their cars when they don’t need to.)

I wish ……..

If only………

8. (Children don’t read enough nowadays.)

I wish ……..

If only………

Task 6. Read the numbered statements and decide if sentences a and b are true or false. The first one is done for you.

1.If I had time, I would read fairy tales in English.

а.I have time. /F

b. I’m going to read fairy tales in English./F

2.If it weren’t so cold, I would go fishing,

1. It’s cold.

2. I’m going fishing.

3.If I caught an enchanted fish, I would make three wishes.

1. I believe I’m going to catch an enchanted fish.

2. I’m going to make three wishes.

4.If I had three wishes, I wouldn’t ask for a palace.

а. I have three wishes.

b. I don’t want a palace.

5.If my house were too small, I would try to find a bigger one.

1. My house is big enough.

2. I’m not looking for a bigger house right now.

6.If we won the lottery, we would buy a bigger car.

1. We recently won the lottery.

2. We want a new car.

7.If we didn’t earn enough money, I would train for a better job.

1. We don’t earn enough money.

2. I’m training for a better job.

8.Your friend tells you, “If I were you, I wouldn’t change jobs”.

1. Your friend is giving you advice.

2. Your friend thinks you shouldn’t change jobs.

9.I wish I were a princess.

1. I’m a princess.

2. I want to be a princess.

10.I wish I lived in a big city.

a.I want to live in a big city.

b.I don’t live in a big city.

Task 7. Fill in the correct tense.

1. If only she (tell) ___ me she was going away.

2. I wish I (can) ___ speak Italian.

3. I wish he (not/come) with us. I didn’t enjoy myself at all.

4. Had I watched the weather forecast, I (know) ___ that it was going to rain.

5. I wish we (not/go) ___ to that party last night; I am exhausted!

6. Had he behaved better, he (not/be) ___ expelled.

7. I wish you (pay) ___ more attention to what I am saying.

8. If only I (not/decide) to take over his business. Now it is too late!

9. If only I (read) ___ his mind; I would know what he’s thinking about.

10. I wish she (not/talk) about herself all the time. It is so boring!

Task 8. PRACTICE TRANSLATION. Translate from Russian (A)/ Ukrainian (B) into English, paying attention to the use of the Subjunctive mood and modals. Use the active vocabulary of units 4-6 (Практичний курс англійської мови під ред. В. Д. Аракіна, 2 курс).

A

1. Если бы папа остался дома в тот день, он бы что-нибудь натворил.

2. Необходимо, чтобы все служащие нашей фирмы соблюдали дресс-код. Это не значит, что каждый день они должны одевать «все самое лучшее», это значит, что в офисе все должны следовать деловому стилю в одежде.

3. Если бы вы не бегали туда-сюда во время обеда, вы бы услышали все последние новости, которые обсуждались за столом. – Интересно, кто бы тогда убирал со стола и мыл посуду? Может быть, ты или эти твои очаровательные гости?

4. Джуди пришлось очень много читать и заниматься. Если бы она не работала так упорно, студенты колледжа не перестали бы смеяться над ее невежеством.

5. Жаль, что я пошел на этот фильм. Мне было скучно до смерти. – Тебе следовало сначала поговорить с теми, кто уже видел этот фильм. Он никому не понравился.

6. Если бы девушка не была так обязана своему опекуну, она бы не писала ему о своей жизни и учебе так часто и с такими подробностями.

7. «Жаль, что молодой человек покончил с собой», сказал он, глядя на меня этими своими добрыми голубыми глазами. – « Я бы дал ему работу, если бы у меня была тогда вакансия».

8. Если бы только я не чувствовал себя таким разбитым! Я бы предложил вам совершить прогулку по городу в своем автомобиле. Но мы могли бы сделать это завтра, если бы у вас нашлось время.

9. Если бы мне сказали тогда, что Мэри расстанется с Джоном через месяц, я бы не поверил! – Дело в том, что Джон не смог порвать со своими дурными привычками. Если бы Мэри не ушла от него, он разрушил бы и ее жизнь.

10. В своем выступлении декан факультета указал на то, что желательно, чтобы все студенты принимали участие в научных конференциях.

B

1.Якщо б тато залишився вдома у той день, він би щось накоїв.

2. Необхідно, щоб усі робітники нашої фірми дотримувалися дрес-коду. Це не означає, що кожен день вони повинні одягатися у «все найкраще», це означає, що в офісі усі повинні дотримуватися ділового стилю в одязі.

3. Якщо б ви не бігали туди-сюди за обідом, ви б почули усі останні новини, які обговорювалися за столом. – Цікаво, хто б тоді убирав зі столу і мив посуд? Може, ти або ці твої чарівні гості?

4.Джуді прийшлося дуже багато читати та займатися. Якщо б вона не працювала так наполегливо, студенти коледжу не припинили б сміятися над її неосвіченістю.

5. Шкода, що я пішов на цей фільм. Мені було нудно до смерті. – Тобі слід було спочатку поговорити з тими, хто вже бачив цей фільм. Він нікому не сподобався.

6.Якщо б молода дівчина не була настільки зобов’язана своєму опікунові, вона б не писала йому про своє життя та навчання так часто та з такими подробицями.

7.«Шкода, що молодий чоловік покінчив з собою», – сказав він, дивлячись на мене цими своїми ласкавими блакитними очима. – «Я б дав йому роботу, якщо б у мене була тоді вакансія».

8.Якби тільки я не відчував себе таким розбитим! Я б запропонував вам прогулятися містом у своїй автівці. Але ми могли б зробити це завтра, якщо б у вас знайшовся час.

9.Якщо б мені сказали тоді, що Мері розлучиться з Джоном через місяць, я б не повірив! – Справа в тому, що Джон не зміг покінчити зі своїми поганими звичками. Якщо б Мері не пішла від нього, він зруйнував би й її життя.

10. У своєму виступі декан факультету зазначив, що бажаним було б, щоб усі студенти приймали участь у наукових конференціях.

Task 9.* Talking about grammar.

1. I wish I had done it when I had a chance.

Did I do it?

2. If I had a hammer …

Hypothesis or fact? Past, present or future?

3. A: What time is it?

B: Time you had a watch!

4. When I was younger, I would climb that tree and …

If I was younger, I would climb that tree and …

Which is wish, and which was habit?

5. What if they had discovered the truth?

Did they?

What if they discovered the truth?

Will they?

6. If only I’d known!

Did I know then? And how do I feel now?

7. If only I had ten pounds!

Only if I had ten pounds.

Find two contexts to show the difference.

8. Fried, the meat would have been delicious.

Was it fried?

Was it delicious?

9. If only I’d known!

Did I know then? And how do I feel now?

10. If only I had ten pounds!

Only if I had ten pounds.

Find two contexts to show the difference.

11. Fried, the meat would have been delicious.

Was it fried?

Was it delicious?

12.If I took a driving test …

What’s the most likely ending to the sentence? Is the speaker expecting to take his driving test at present?