Quiz on Subjunctive Mood (Form 7, without keys)

Write sentences beginning with I wish ....

F.ex: I don't know many people (and I'm lonely). = I wish I knew many people.

1. I don't have a computer (and I need one).

2. Helen isn't here (and I need to see her)

3. It's cold (and I hate cold weather).

4. I live in a big city (and I don't like it).

1. I can't go to the party (and I'd like to).

2. I have to get up early tomorrow {but I'd like to sleep late).

3. I don't know anything about cars (and my car has just broken down).

</<font face="Times New Roman, serif">4. I'm not feeling well (and it's not nice).

Open the brackets and use the verbs in the correct forms.

5. I … (not buy) that coat if I were you.

6. I (help) you if I could, but I'm afraid I can't.

7. We don't need a car at present, but we would need a car if we … (live)

in the country.

8. If we had the choice, we … (live) in the country.

9. This soup isn't very good. It … (taste) better if it weren't so salty.

10. I wouldn't mind living in England if the weather … (be) better.

11. If I … (be) you, I wouldn't wait now.

12. You're always tired. If … (not go) to bed so late every night,

you wouldn't be tired all the time.