Past Subjunctive and Past Perfect Subjunctive

Often used with 1st and 3rd person singular, the past subjunctive form _____ is used instead of the usually past form was.

• Where

• Were

• We are

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Identify which phrase is in the past subjunctive...

• Alex insisted that I should try his new recipe.

• If I were rich, I would buy a Ferrari.

• I don't think you know what you're doing.

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I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.

• have read

• had read

• should have read

• am reading

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I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.

• knew

• knows

• has know

• had known

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We might have failed if you _______us a helping hand.

• have not given

• would not give

• had not given

• did not give

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If there were no subjunctive mood, English _______ much easier.

• will be

• would have been

• could have been

• would be

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–“What will you do during winter vacation?”

–“I don’t know, but it’s about time______something.”

• I’ll decide

• I decided

• I’m deciding

• I’d decided

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I would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.

• come

• came

• should

• has come

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If I __________ you, I would accept this job offer.

• were

• am

• was

• would be

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If I had time, I ___________ to the concert.

• would have gone

• went

• will go

• would go

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