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SUBJUNCTIVE – THỂ GIẢ ĐỊNH

Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.
1. It is important that you _______ your teeth twice a day.
A. brushed    B. brushing    C. brush    D. will bursh.
2. My mother would rather that my sister _______ how to play the piano
A. learns     B. learn    C. will learn    D. has learned
3. I would rather I _______ my phone at home yesterday.
A. don’t leave    B. didn’t leave    C. haven’t left    D. hadn’t left
4. It is the time Peter _______ to the doctor.
A. went     B. go     C. goes     D. must go
5. The leader ordered that the party _______ moved to next month.
A. be     B. will     C. is     D. was
6. Alice asked that all of us _______ her when she travels in Viet Nam.
A. will     B. are going to visit     C. visited    D. visit
7. If this _______ proven right, you would be considered innocent.
A. is     B. be     C. was     D. were
8. The law requires that everyone _______ his car checked at least once a month.
A. has     B. have     C. will have    D. had
9. It is a _______ from his doctor that he _______ short trip abroad.
A. suggest/take    B. suggestion/will take C. suggest/take     D. suggestion/take
10. –“What will you do during winter vacation?”
–“I don’t know, but it’s about time I _______ something.”
A. decide     B. decided     C. will decide     D. am deciding
11. It is necessary that he _______ the books.
A. find     B. doesn't find     C. don't find    D. did not find
12. It has been proposed that we _______the topic
A. to change     B. change    C. changed     D. changing
13. I’d rather you______ home now.
A. going     B. go     C. went     D. gone
14. He acts as if he ________English perfectly.
A. know    B. knew     C. have known    D. had known
15. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ______ the book from which it was made.
A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading
16. You are late. If you _______ a few minutes earlier, you_______him.
A. came / would meet B. had come / would have met
C. come / will meet D. had come / would meet
17. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he_______everything.
A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known
18. His doctor suggested that he ______short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
19. We might have failed if you _______us a helping hand.
A. have not given B. would not give C. had not given D. did not give
20. The law requires that everyone ______his car checked at least once a month.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
21. He was busy yesterday, otherwise he_______to the meeting.
A. would come B. would have been C. could have been D. would be
22. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _______ much easier.
A. will be B. would have been C. could have been D. would be
23. ________ the fog, we should have reached our school.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for
24. He was very busy yesterday, otherwise, he ________to your birthday party.
A. would come B. came C. would have come D. should come
25. The two strangers talked as if they_______friends for years.
A. should be B. had been C. have been D. were
26. Look! What you’ve done!You_______have been more careful.
A. should B. may C. ought D. would
27. Without electricity, what _______?
A. will the world be like B. would the world be like
C. the world will be like D. the World Would be like
28. With your ability, you _______out the puzzle within a few minutes.
A. could have worked B. need have worked
C. ought have worked D. must have worked
29. My suggestion is that the sick boy_______to hospital as soon as possible.
A. is taken    B. must be taken    C. be taken    D. has to be taken
30. If we had not missed the bus, we_______lunch at home now.
A. would have had B. would have C. must be having D. would be having
31. _______ here yesterday, he would attend the lecture with us today.
A. Had he been B. If he were    C. Were he    D. Should be he
32. His tired face suggested that  he_______really tired after the 1ong walk.
A. had been       B. was       C. be       D. should be
33. Do you feel that I_______the problem in a different way the other day?
A. should come  B. should have solved C. have solved    D. solved
34. 0ur chairman hasn’t come yet. If he _______on time, we would have to put off the meeting.
A. should come  B. would come  C. shouldn’t come    D. doesn’t come
35. He insisted that he _______ really very tired and that he _______to have a rest.
A. was / be allowed                 B. was / must be allowed
C. should be / must be allowed      D. should be / be allowed
36. He did his best in everything / _______he would not have been what he was.
A. and       B. but      C. otherwise      D. but that
37. I do_______ I could give you a hand.
A. hope      B. wish     C. expect         D. think
38. I Would rather she_______ tomorrow than today.
A. come      B. came     C. should         D. has come
39. The guard at the gate insisted that everybody_______the rules.
A. obeys     B. obey     C. will obey      D. Would obey
40. I _______her if I thought she would understand.
A. would tell    B. will tell    C. Would have to1d D. told
41. The teacher requires Rose _______by heart 15 English words each day.
A. 1earn         B. to learn     C. must learn         D. 1earning
42. –“If he ________, he ________that food.”
–“Luckily he was sent to the hospita1 immediate1y.”
A. Was warmed / would not take        B. had been warmed / would not have taken
C. would be warmed / had not taken    D. would have been warmed / had not taken
43. Without electricity human life_______quite different today.
A. is      B. will be      C. would have been D. Would be
44. It is necessary that children _______ of their old parents.
A. takes care B. to take care C. take care D. took care
45. It is essential that every student _______ to learn English at university.
A. had B. have C. has D. to have
46. We wish we _______ a large house but we can't afford it now.
A. have B. had C. can have D. will have
47. My friend won't lend me his car. I wish _______.
A. he lent me his car B. he didn't lend me his car
C. he would lend me his car D. he will lend me his car
48. I'm sorry I haven't got any money on me. I wish _______.
A. I have got no money on me B. I have some money on me
C. I had some money on me D. I had got no money on me
49. My friends didn’t take part in the game. I wish _______.
A. my friends took part in the game B. my friends had taken part in the game
C. my friends would take part in the game D. my friends did take part in the game
50. It wasn't fine yesterday. I wish _______.
A. it was fine yesterday B. it would fine yesterday
C. it will fine yesterday D. it had been fine yesterday
51. I wish I _______ Psychology when I was a college student.
A. had studied B. would study C. studied D. studied
52. I wish someone____ to help me with that work tomorrow.
A. offer B. offered C. would offer D. had offered
53. If only I _______ play the guitar as well as you!
A. would B. should C. could D. might
54. When I saw Tom, he looked _______ he had been ill.
A. so B. such as C. the same D. as if
55. Mrs White always talks to her baby as though he _______ an adult.
A. is B. were C. had been D. will be
56. When he came out of the room, he looked___he had seen a ghost.
A. as B.as though C. when D. if
57. Susan's doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A. that she is resting B. her resting C. that she rest D. her to rest
58. The doctor suggested that his patient _______.
A. stop smoking B. stops smoking C. stopped smoking D. to stop smoking
59. It has been proposed that we _______ necessary the topic.
A. to change B. changed C. changing D. change
60. It's important that every student _______ all the lectures.
A. attends B. attend C. has attended D. attended
61. She acted as though she _______ him before.
A. knew B. know C. had known D. has known
62. I would rather that I _______ him to my birthday party yesterday.
A. invited B. have invited C. had invited D. invite
63. She would rather Mary _______ here right now.
A. be B. were C. was D. were/ was
64. I suggest that he _______harder
A. should study B. study C. studied D. should
study
Exercise 2: Fill the blank with the correct form of these sentences.
1. It’s a good idea for him to learn_________ (learn) Cantonese.
2. We suggest _________ (suggest) that parents help_________ (help) their children to do
their homework.
3. I would rather that he told_________ (tell) me about his difficulties.
4. It’s about time she got_________ (get) a job.
5. It’s important that he receive_________ (receive) this file before 5 pm.
6. Quan advises_____ (advise) that we try_____ (try) samgyetang when we come______
(come) to Seoul.
7. Son said_________ (say) that it’s time to buy_________ (buy) a new washing machine.
8. It’d better_________ (best) that we had_________ (have) our foods now.
9. It’s high time you to call_________ (call) your mother.
10. It's important that she remember_______ (remember) to take her medicine twice a day.
11. I suggest that Frank read_______ (read) the directions carefully before assembling the
bicycle. He doesn't want the wheels to fall off while he is riding down a hill
12. Mrs. Finkelstein demanded that the heater be repaired_______ (repair) immediately. Her
apartment was freezing.
13. It's vital that the United States focus_______(focus) on improving its public education
system. What we do now will affect our country for generations to come.
14. The monk insisted that the tourists not enter_______ (enter) the temple until they had
removed their shoes.
15. I am not going to sit here and let her insult me. I demand that she immediately
apologize_______ (apologize) for what she just said.
16. Judy asked that we attend_______ (attend) her graduation ceremony next week.
17. Was it really necessary that I be sitting_______ (sit) there watching you the entire time you
were rehearsing for the play? - It was really boring watching you repeat the scenes over and
over again.
18. It is important to remember that Janine thinks_______ (think) very differently from you. She
may not agree to the changes you have made in the organization of the company.
19. It's a little difficult to find the restaurant. I propose that we all drive_______ (drive) together
so that nobody gets lost along the way.
20. Alice didn't get a good grade. She wishes she (work) had worked_______ harder.
21. Tom likes football very much. He wishes he (become) became_______ a professional
football player.
22. He was running very fast when he had a heart attack. If only he (not/run) hadn’t run_______
so fast.
23. She's keen on computers. She wishes she (study) studied_______ computer science next
school year.
24. I am sorry I don’t know how to use the computer. If only I (know) knew_______ how to use
it.
25. I stayed late at work and missed the last bus. I wish I (stay) hadn’t stayed_______ at work
late
26. I wish I had talked_______ (talk) to him yesterday.
27. I need help badly. If only you could_______ (can) help me.
28. My old car often breaks down. I wish I bought_______ (buy) a new car.
29. He didn't pass the exam. If only he had worked_______ (work) hard.
30. He suggested that I be____________ ready by eight o'clock. (to be)
31. We request that she open___________ the window. (to open)
32. They recommended that he fly____________ to Bermuda. (to fly)
33. The request that we be____________ ready to leave at six is a nuisance. (to be)
34. It is necessary that you be____________ able to come with us. (to be)
35. It is important that he learn____________ everything he can. (to learn)
36. The demand that she complete_____________ the report has been carried out. (to complete)
37. She was absent. I wish she (attend) had attended___________ the conference.
38. What a beautiful house! I wish I had___________ (have) a house like this one.
39. I wish I were___________ (be) rich. I would buy a farm and enjoy the calm of the
countryside.
40. They had that bad accident because they were careless. If only they had been____ (be) more
careful.
41. We saw the film. I wish you had seen___________ (see) it with us. It was an amazing
evening.
42. I like traveling around the world. If only I had___________ (have) time to realize my
dream.
Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences withe the same meaning.
1. Please don't tell anyone about it.
I'd rather you .......................................................................................................................
2. I would prefer you deliver the sofa this afternoon.
I'd rather you .......................................................................................................................
3. "Why don't you ask her yourself?”
My friend suggests that .......................................................................................................
4. She urged her husband to apply for the post in the government.
She urged that her husband .................................................................................................
5. They insisted on my coming early.
They insisted that ................................................................................................................
6. An accountant needs to master computer science.
It is necessary that ...............................................................................................................
7. It's time for us to leave now.
It's time we ..........................................................................................................................
8. What a pity! Your sister can't come with us.
If only ..................................................................................................................................
9. Everyone finds it important for us to do something save the environment.
It is important that we. ........................................................................................................
10. Michael lost his job last month, so he cannot buy a car.
If Michael .............................................................................................................................
11. He regrets applying for the job in that company.
He wishes .............................................................................................................................
12. The headmaster insists on every schoolgirl's wearing ao dai every Monday.
The headmaster insists that ..................................................................................................
13. They advise her to eat less meat and fat to keep herself healthy.
It is advisable that she ..........................................................................................................
14. Naturally, a child had better respect his parents.
It is natural that .....................................................................................................................
15. He needs to come to the interview early.
It is necessary that ...............................................................................................................
16. She must find it important to take two medicines every day.
It is important that ...............................................................................................................
17. It's too late. He must go home.
It's high time he ...................................................................................................................
18. Every student must wear uniform. It is obligatory.
It is obligatory that ..............................................................................................................
19. They recommended her to go to the best doctor in town.
They recommended that she ...............................................................................................
20. The man demanded to be told everything about the accident.
The man demanded that ......................................................................................................
2. Exercise 4: Correct the sentences (If neccessary):
1. The teacher demanded that the student left the room.
......................................................................................................
2. It was urgent that he called her immediately.
......................................................................................................
3. It was very important that we delay discussion.
......................................................................................................
4. She intends to move that the committee suspends discussion on this issue.
......................................................................................................
5. The King decreed that the new laws took affect the following month.
......................................................................................................
6. I propose that you should stop this rally.
......................................................................................................
7. It is of great importance that he speaks to the Dean before leaving for his location.
......................................................................................................
8. It’s time we come back home.
......................................................................................................
9. The child ate as though he was hungry for days.
......................................................................................................
10. It's time for you went to bed.
......................................................................................................
11. I would rather that the weather is fine tomorrow morning.
......................................................................................................
12. I'd rather she not go with you now.
......................................................................................................
13. She walks as if she had a wooden leg.
......................................................................................................
14. I wish I finished my work last night.
......................................................................................................
15. Minh's Mother would rather that she met her friend last week.
......................................................................................................
Exercise 5: If Clause
1. If she _________ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be B. is C. has been D. were
2. If you had taken my advice, you _________ in such difficulties.
A. won't be B. hadn't been C. wouldn't be D. wouldn't have been
3. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish. _________it was made of rubber.
A. if she has known B. if she should know C. had she known D. if she knew
4. They will stay there for some days if the weather _________ fine.
A. would be B. was C. is D. will be
5. If she_________sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. hadn’t been B. weren’t C. hasn’t been D. wasn’t
6. Jane _________law for four years now at Harvard.
A. is studying B. has been studying C. studies D. studied
7. Our industrial output _________from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.
A. rises B. has risen C. was rising D. rose
8. If everyone _________, how would we control the traffic?
A. could fly B. can fly C. flies D. had flown
9. It is blowing so hard. We _________such a terrible storm.
A. have never known B. have never been knowing
C. never know D. had never known
10. “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her. She _________ a red hat.”
A. will wear B. will be wearing C. wears D. is wearing
11. If it _________ for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened.
A. isn’t B. hadn’t been C. were D. weren’t
12. Only one of our gifted students _________ to participate in the final competition.
A. has been chosen B. have been chosen C. were choosing D. chosen
13. The packages _________ so that it would be easier to carry them.
A. are tied in a bundle B. are tied altogether C. were tied in a knot D. were tied together
14. The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm _________.
A. had broken B. broke C. would break D. was breaking
15. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _________ a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
16. I _________ work last week, but I changed my mind.
A. have started B. was going to start C. had started D. would start
17. I _________ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
A. will have been staying B. will have stayed C. stay D. will be staying
18. “What _________if the earth stopped moving?”
A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. will happen
19. “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes _________or at least thirty minutes.”
A. boiled B. were boiling C. are boiling D. have been boiling
20. The theory of relativity _________ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.
A. was developed B. is developed C. develops D. developed
21. _________ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task.
A. Unless we had B. If we had had C. If we have D. If we had
22. We could have caught the last train, but we _________ five minutes late.
A. were B. have been C. would be D. are
23. Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they _________ their student cards.
A. didn't produce B. don’t produce C. produced D. hadn’t produced
24. The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls _________ in our school next semester.
A. will build B. will be building C. are being built D. will be built
25. It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We _________ such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. would never see B. had never seen C. have never seen D. never see
26. Without your help, I _________ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. wouldn’t solve B. couldn’t have solved
C. could solve D. can’t solve
27. For the last 20 years, we _________ significant changes in the world of science and
technology.
A. witness B. have witnessed C. witnessed D. are witnessing
28. I haven‘t met him again since we _________ school ten years ago.
A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left
29. I _________ my old school teacher last week.
A. visited B. visit C. am visiting D. have visited
30. I _________ all of my homework last night.
A. finish B. will finish C. have finished D. finished
31. Lan _________ learning English a few years ago.
A. starts B. will start C. started D. is starting
32. Last week, we _________ an interesting film about the animal world.
A. see B. saw C. are seeing D. will see
33. My best friend, Lan, _________ to England 10 years go.
A. was moving B. moves C. moved D. has moved
34. If he were better qualified, he _________ get the job.
A. will B. can C. may D. could