ABCD English
5. Advanced • Level 3

Subjunctive Mood

10 Questions • 3 Minutes

📖 Lesson: Subjunctive Mood

Definition

Used after verbs of suggestion, demand, or importance (Suggest, Insist, Essential).

The Rule

Use the BASE FORM of the verb (Infinitive without 'to'). Even for He/She/It.

  • No 's'. No 'ed'. No 'ing'.

Examples

  • "I suggest that he go." (Not 'goes').
  • "It is essential that she be here." (Not 'is').
  • "The boss demands that we be on time."

📋 Practice Questions

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1. I suggest that he _____.
  • Ago
  • Bgoes
  • Cwent
  • Dgoing
2. It is essential that she _____ here.
  • Abe
  • Bis
  • Cwas
  • Dbeing
3. I demand that he _____.
  • Aapologize
  • Bapologizes
  • Capologized
  • Dapologizing
4. It is important that you _____ on time.
  • Abe
  • Bare
  • Cwere
  • Dbeen
5. I recommend that she _____ a doctor.
  • Asee
  • Bsees
  • Csaw
  • Dseeing
6. The boss insists that we _____ late.
  • Astay
  • Bstays
  • Cstayed
  • Dstaying
7. It is vital that he _____ told.
  • Abe
  • Bis
  • Cwas
  • Dbeing
8. I propose that the meeting _____ ended.
  • Abe
  • Bis
  • Cwas
  • Dbeing
9. God _____ the Queen!
  • Asave
  • Bsaves
  • Csaved
  • Dsaving
10. Be that as it _____.
  • Amay
  • Bmight
  • Ccan
  • Dwill

🔗 Keep Practicing

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