a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Potential
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: “If I were you” is contrary-to-fact; “were” for all persons marks subjunctive.
📝 2. Choose the correct form (formal mandative clause): They insisted that he ___ on time.
a) is b) should be c) be d) was
✅ Answer: (c) be
💡 Explanation: Present subjunctive after mandatives uses base form “be” (no tense/–s).
📝 3. Identify the mood: Close the window at once.
a) Imperative b) Indicative c) Potential d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (a) Imperative
💡 Explanation: Verb-first command with implied subject “you”.
📝 4. Pick the sentence in the present subjunctive (passive):
a) It is vital that the forms are submitted. b) It is vital that the forms be submitted. c) It is vital that the forms were submitted. d) It is vital that the forms got submitted.
✅ Answer: (b) It is vital that the forms be submitted.
💡 Explanation: Mandative passive subjunctive = “be + V3”.
📝 5. Identify the mood: May peace prevail in our times!
a) Potential b) Imperative c) Optative d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (c) Optative
💡 Explanation: “May + subject + base verb” expresses a wish/blessing.
📝 6. Best correction: It is necessary that she attends the meeting.
a) attends (no change) b) attend c) should attends d) should to attend
✅ Answer: (b) attend
💡 Explanation: Mandative subjunctive takes base form “attend” (no –s).
📝 7. Identify the mood: He might arrive before noon.
a) Indicative b) Potential c) Subjunctive d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (b) Potential
💡 Explanation: Modal “might” expresses possibility → potential mood.
📝 8. Choose the correct contrary-to-fact condition:
a) If he was taller, he can reach. b) If he were taller, he could reach. c) If he is taller, he would reach. d) If he had taller, he could reach.
✅ Answer: (b) If he were taller, he could reach.
💡 Explanation: Past subjunctive “were” + modal “could” for unreal present.
📝 9. Identify the mood: Do not be late tomorrow.
a) Potential b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (b) Imperative
💡 Explanation: Negative imperative formed with “do not + base verb”.
📝 10. Pick the correct mandative with active verb: The court ordered that the company ___ compensation.
a) pays b) pay c) should pays d) paid
✅ Answer: (b) pay
💡 Explanation: Present subjunctive base form “pay” after “ordered”.
📝 11. Identify the mood: It is high time we went home.
a) Indicative b) Subjunctive c) Potential d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (b) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: After “It is (high) time,” use past form (“went”) to express present necessity—subjunctive use.
📝 12. Correct passive subjunctive: The committee recommended that the budget ___ immediately.
a) is approved b) be approved c) was approved d) should to be approved
✅ Answer: (b) be approved
💡 Explanation: Mandative passive = “be + V3”.
📝 13. Identify the mood: Whether he wins or loses, we support him.
a) Subjunctive b) Imperative c) Indicative d) Optative
✅ Answer: (c) Indicative
💡 Explanation: States a real situation/condition, not hypothetical.
📝 14. Best correction (wish): I wish it was easier.
a) was (no change) b) were c) had been d) be
✅ Answer: (b) were
💡 Explanation: Wishes about present unreality take “were” for all persons.
📝 15. Identify the mood: Let him speak for himself.
a) Imperative b) Potential c) Indicative d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (a) Imperative
💡 Explanation: “Let + object + base verb” is a third-person imperative construction.
📝 16. Choose the correctly formed formal suggestion: It is essential that each member ___ present.
a) is b) be c) was d) being
✅ Answer: (b) be
💡 Explanation: Present subjunctive uses “be” after “essential”.
📝 17. Identify the mood: He should apologize for the delay.
a) Subjunctive b) Potential c) Imperative d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Potential
💡 Explanation: Modal “should” expresses obligation/advice.
📝 18. Pick the correct contrary-to-fact past condition:
a) If she studied, she would have passed. b) If she had studied, she would have passed. c) If she were studied, she would pass. d) If she would study, she passed.
✅ Answer: (b) If she had studied, she would have passed.
💡 Explanation: Past-unreal: “if + had + V3” → “would have + V3”.
📝 19. Identify the mood: God bless you!
a) Optative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (a) Optative
💡 Explanation: Blessing/wish → optative mood (often zero-auxiliary).
📝 20. Choose the correct formal requirement (passive): The law requires that ID ___ at entry.
a) is shown b) be shown c) should to show d) was shown
✅ Answer: (b) be shown
💡 Explanation: Mandative passive subjunctive = “be shown”.
📝 21. Identify the mood: Do it now, please.
a) Imperative b) Subjunctive c) Potential d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (a) Imperative
💡 Explanation: Direct command softened by “please”.
📝 22. Best correction: They suggested that she goes early.
a) goes (no change) b) go c) should goes d) will go
✅ Answer: (b) go
💡 Explanation: Mandative subjunctive → base form “go” after “suggested”.
📝 23. Identify the mood: He can finish the task by tonight.
a) Potential b) Indicative c) Subjunctive d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (a) Potential
💡 Explanation: Modal “can” (ability) → potential mood.
📝 24. Choose the correct hypothetical comparison: He looks as if he ___ the answer.
a) knows b) knew c) know d) had know
✅ Answer: (b) knew
💡 Explanation: “As if” with unreality commonly takes past form (“knew”)—subjunctive sense.
📝 25. Identify the mood: Was the report submitted yesterday?
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Potential
✅ Answer: (a) Indicative
💡 Explanation: A factual question → indicative.
📝 26. Select the proper “lest” construction: Work hard lest you ___ the deadline.
a) miss b) should miss c) missed d) will miss
✅ Answer: (b) should miss
💡 Explanation: “Lest” is followed by “should + base verb” in formal style (subjunctive sense).
📝 27. Identify the mood: It was ordered that the gates be closed at dusk.
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Potential
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: Mandative passive with “be closed” = present subjunctive.
📝 28. Choose the correct unreal present condition (mixed options):
a) If I were richer, I will travel more. b) If I were richer, I would travel more. c) If I was richer, I would have travelled more. d) If I had richer, I would travel more.
✅ Answer: (b) If I were richer, I would travel more.
💡 Explanation: Present unreal uses “were” + “would + base verb”.
📝 29. Identify the mood: May the best team win!
a) Optative b) Imperative c) Potential d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (a) Optative
💡 Explanation: “May + subject + base form” expresses a wish.
📝 30. Correct the sentence (formal recommendation, active): The panel recommends that he resigns immediately.
a) resigns (no change) b) should resigns c) resign d) is resigning
✅ Answer: (c) resign
💡 Explanation: Mandative subjunctive requires base form “resign” after “recommends”.
📝 31. Which sentence is in the Subjunctive Mood?
a) She sings beautifully. b) If I were rich, I would travel the world. c) Close the door. d) Are you coming?
✅ Answer: (b) If I were rich, I would travel the world.
💡 Explanation: This expresses a hypothetical/unreal condition using the Subjunctive Mood (If I were…).
📝 32. Identify the mood of the sentence: "Bring me that book."
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Imperative
💡 Explanation: It gives a direct command, which is the function of the Imperative Mood.
📝 33. Which of the following uses the Indicative Mood?
a) May you succeed in life. b) If he were here, he would help us. c) She will arrive tomorrow. d) Be quiet.
✅ Answer: (c) She will arrive tomorrow.
💡 Explanation: The Indicative Mood is used to state facts or ask questions.
📝 34. Which sentence is in Optative Mood?
a) May God bless you. b) She is reading. c) Open the window. d) If he had worked, he would have passed.
✅ Answer: (a) May God bless you.
💡 Explanation: Optative Mood expresses a wish or prayer.
📝 35. "If he had studied harder, he would have passed." → Identify the mood.
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: It shows an unreal past condition, which is Subjunctive.
📝 36. Which mood is expressed in: "Do not waste your time."
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Imperative
💡 Explanation: It is a negative command, hence Imperative Mood.
📝 37. "The sun rises in the east." → This sentence is in which mood?
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Optative d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (a) Indicative
💡 Explanation: It states a universal truth, which is the function of the Indicative Mood.
📝 38. Choose the Subjunctive sentence:
a) She goes to school daily. b) Long live the King! c) If I were a bird, I would fly. d) Shut the door.
✅ Answer: (c) If I were a bird, I would fly.
💡 Explanation: Unreal/hypothetical situations are expressed in the Subjunctive Mood.
📝 39. Which mood is expressed in: "Are you attending the meeting?"
a) Indicative b) Interrogative c) Subjunctive d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (b) Interrogative
💡 Explanation: The Interrogative Mood is used to ask questions.
📝 40. Identify the mood: "Would that I were young again!"
a) Indicative b) Subjunctive c) Optative d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (c) Optative
💡 Explanation: It expresses a strong wish using “Would that…”, which is Optative Mood.
📝 41. Which of the following is NOT in Subjunctive Mood?
a) I wish he were here. b) It is required that he submit the form. c) She was late yesterday. d) If I were taller, I could play basketball.
✅ Answer: (c) She was late yesterday.
💡 Explanation: It states a fact → Indicative, not Subjunctive.
📝 42. "May you live long!" → Which mood?
a) Subjunctive b) Optative c) Imperative d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (b) Optative
💡 Explanation: Optative Mood expresses wishes/blessings with may.
📝 43. Which sentence shows Imperative Mood?
a) Let us go for a walk. b) She is tired. c) May God help us. d) If I were you, I would study.
✅ Answer: (a) Let us go for a walk.
💡 Explanation: It is a request/command, hence Imperative.
📝 44. Which mood is used: "Did you complete the assignment?"
a) Indicative b) Interrogative c) Subjunctive d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (b) Interrogative
💡 Explanation: This is a direct question.
📝 45. Which of the following is in Present Subjunctive?
a) He suggests that she go home. b) He suggests that she goes home. c) She is going home. d) He went home.
✅ Answer: (a) He suggests that she go home.
💡 Explanation: Subjunctive uses the base verb form (without –s) after certain verbs like suggest, demand.
📝 46. Identify the mood: "Please, sit down."
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Optative d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (b) Imperative
💡 Explanation: A polite request still belongs to the Imperative Mood.
📝 47. "If he were honest, he would admit his mistake." → Which mood?
a) Subjunctive b) Indicative c) Imperative d) Optative
✅ Answer: (a) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: The use of were for all persons in hypothetical situations signals Subjunctive.
📝 48. Which is an example of Perfect Subjunctive Mood?
a) If I had worked harder, I would have passed. b) She goes to school. c) May you be happy. d) Come here.
✅ Answer: (a) If I had worked harder, I would have passed.
💡 Explanation: It expresses an unreal past condition → Perfect Subjunctive.
📝 49. "God save the Queen!" → Identify the mood.
a) Optative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (a) Optative
💡 Explanation: It expresses a wish/prayer for the Queen’s safety.
📝 50. Which sentence shows Indicative Mood?
a) I wish you were here. b) Please open the window. c) She reads every morning. d) Long live freedom!
✅ Answer: (c) She reads every morning.
💡 Explanation: Indicative states facts or habitual actions.
📝 51. "Do it at once!" → Mood?
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Imperative
💡 Explanation: It gives a direct order.
📝 52. Which mood is expressed: "May peace prevail on earth."
a) Optative b) Imperative c) Indicative d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (a) Optative
💡 Explanation: It expresses a wish for peace.
📝 53. Which of the following is in Future Subjunctive?
a) If he should call, inform me. b) If he was rich, he would help. c) May he succeed. d) Shut the door.
✅ Answer: (a) If he should call, inform me.
💡 Explanation: Should + base verb is used in Future Subjunctive.
📝 54. "Is she working today?" → Mood?
a) Subjunctive b) Indicative c) Imperative d) Interrogative
✅ Answer: (d) Interrogative
💡 Explanation: It asks a question, hence Interrogative.
📝 55. Which sentence contains Subjunctive in Passive Voice?
a) It is necessary that the rule be followed. b) She goes home daily. c) He suggested that she goes home. d) May you prosper.
✅ Answer: (a) It is necessary that the rule be followed.
💡 Explanation: Passive Subjunctive uses be + past participle.
📝 56. Identify the mood: "Would that he were alive now!"
a) Subjunctive b) Optative c) Imperative d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (b) Optative
💡 Explanation: It expresses a wish/regret → Optative Mood.
📝 57. Which is the Imperative sentence?
a) What a beautiful day! b) If I were young… c) Leave the room at once. d) May God bless us.
✅ Answer: (c) Leave the room at once.
💡 Explanation: It gives a direct command.
📝 58. Which mood is used: "She is studying hard."
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Optative d) Subjunctive
✅ Answer: (a) Indicative
💡 Explanation: It states a fact, hence Indicative.
📝 59. "He demanded that she be punished." → Which mood?
a) Subjunctive b) Indicative c) Optative d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (a) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: be punished is Passive Subjunctive used after verbs like demand/insist.
📝 60. Which sentence is Optative?
a) He runs every morning. b) If I were you, I would wait. c) May God protect you. d) Tell me the truth.
✅ Answer: (c) May God protect you.
💡 Explanation: Wishes/blessings expressed with may fall under Optative Mood.
📝 61. Identify the mood of the following sentence:
"If only he were here to guide us."
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (d) Optative
💡 Explanation: The sentence expresses a wish or desire, which belongs to the Optative Mood. Though it uses the subjunctive form "were," its function is optative.
📝 62. Which sentence correctly uses the Present Subjunctive?
a) She demanded that he goes. b) She demanded that he go. c) She demanded that he went. d) She demanded that he gone.
✅ Answer: (b) She demanded that he go.
💡 Explanation: The Present Subjunctive uses the base verb without -s after verbs like demand, insist, suggest.
📝 63. Identify the mood in:
"Were I a bird, I would fly across the seas."
a) Indicative b) Conditional c) Subjunctive d) Interrogative
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: The clause "Were I a bird" is contrary to fact, hence Subjunctive Mood.
📝 64. Which of the following is in the Passive Subjunctive Mood?
a) If he were here, he would help. b) They insisted that the work be done. c) I wish I had known the truth. d) She speaks as if she were tired.
✅ Answer: (b) They insisted that the work be done.
💡 Explanation: "be done" = Passive Subjunctive used after verbs of demand.
📝 65. Identify the mood in the sentence:
"God save the Queen!"
a) Imperative b) Optative c) Subjunctive d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (b) Optative
💡 Explanation: It expresses a wish or prayer, which belongs to Optative Mood.
📝 66. Which of the following is NOT a correct use of the Subjunctive Mood?
a) I wish he were rich. b) If she were taller, she could join. c) It is essential that he goes. d) It is necessary that he be present.
✅ Answer: (c) It is essential that he goes.
💡 Explanation: In Present Subjunctive, the verb must remain in base form (go), not "goes".
📝 67. Which mood does the sentence belong to?
"Let him enter at once."
a) Imperative b) Optative c) Subjunctive d) Conditional
✅ Answer: (a) Imperative
💡 Explanation: The structure "Let + object + verb" gives a command or request → Imperative Mood.
📝 68. Select the sentence in the Past Subjunctive Mood:
a) If I am you, I will forgive him. b) If I was you, I would forgive him. c) If I were you, I would forgive him. d) If I will be you, I would forgive him.
✅ Answer: (c) If I were you, I would forgive him.
💡 Explanation: The Past Subjunctive uses "were" for all persons in unreal conditions.
📝 69. Which mood is expressed here?
"Had I seen her, I would have spoken."
a) Indicative b) Subjunctive c) Conditional d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: This is an example of Perfect Subjunctive in an unreal past condition.
📝 70. Which sentence shows the Subjunctive in a legal/archaic form?
a) If he comes, I will leave. b) If he were to come, I would leave. c) If any person be found guilty, he shall be punished. d) She demanded that he comes at once.
✅ Answer: (c) If any person be found guilty, he shall be punished.
💡 Explanation: Use of "be" in conditional clauses is an archaic legal Subjunctive.
📝 71. Which is the correct use of Optative Mood?
a) He said he is happy. b) May you live long! c) She demanded that he lives. d) If I were rich, I would travel.
✅ Answer: (b) May you live long!
💡 Explanation: Optative Mood expresses a wish/blessing using "may".
📝 72. Identify the mood in the question:
"Should you need help, whom will you call?"
a) Indicative b) Interrogative Subjunctive c) Conditional d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Interrogative Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: The auxiliary should introduces a future subjunctive condition in a question.
📝 73. Which sentence illustrates the Perfect Passive Subjunctive?
a) If he had been chosen, he would have led us. b) If he was chosen, he would lead us. c) If he is chosen, he will lead us. d) I wish he has been chosen.
✅ Answer: (a) If he had been chosen, he would have led us.
💡 Explanation: "had been chosen" = Perfect Passive Subjunctive.
📝 74. Identify the mood in:
"It is high time we took action."
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: After "It is time/It is high time," we use Past Subjunctive (took) for present necessity.
📝 75. Which of the following uses Subjunctive correctly after "as if"?
a) He talks as if he knows everything. b) He talks as if he knew everything. c) He talks as if he knowing everything. d) He talks as if he has known everything.
✅ Answer: (b) He talks as if he knew everything.
💡 Explanation: After "as if," Past Subjunctive is used for unreal situations.
📝 76. Mood identification:
"Long live the King!"
a) Imperative b) Optative c) Subjunctive d) Indicative
✅ Answer: (b) Optative
💡 Explanation: The structure expresses a wish for long life → Optative Mood.
📝 77. Which is the correct Present Subjunctive form?
a) It is important that she is here. b) It is important that she be here. c) It is important that she was here. d) It is important that she were here.
✅ Answer: (b) It is important that she be here.
💡 Explanation: Present Subjunctive uses be (base form) after expressions of necessity.
📝 78. Identify the mood in:
"If music be the food of love, play on." (Shakespeare)
a) Indicative b) Optative c) Subjunctive d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: Use of be instead of "is" indicates archaic Subjunctive.
📝 79. Choose the sentence in Conditional Mood:
a) She demanded that he arrive early. b) If he runs fast, he wins. c) If he studies, he will pass. d) If I were rich, I would donate.
✅ Answer: (c) If he studies, he will pass.
💡 Explanation: This shows a real condition, hence Conditional Mood.
📝 80. Which mood does the following represent?
"Do it immediately!"
a) Imperative b) Indicative c) Subjunctive d) Optative
✅ Answer: (a) Imperative
💡 Explanation: The sentence gives a direct command → Imperative Mood.
📝 81. Which sentence is in Future Subjunctive Mood?
a) If he should arrive, let me know. b) If he arrives, let me know. c) If he arrived, let me know. d) If he was to arrive, let me know.
✅ Answer: (a) If he should arrive, let me know.
💡 Explanation: "Should + verb" = Future Subjunctive construction.
📝 82. Mood of the sentence:
"He asked whether I were willing to join."
a) Indicative b) Subjunctive c) Conditional d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: Use of "were" in indirect question = Subjunctive Mood.
📝 **83. Which of these shows an Optative Subjunctive overlap?
a) He insisted that she go. b) May the soul rest in peace. c) If he were honest, he would succeed. d) If he had studied, he would have passed.
✅ Answer: (b) May the soul rest in peace.
💡 Explanation: Uses subjunctive form (rest) but expresses a wish → Optative.
📝 84. Identify the mood:
"Would that I were young again!"
a) Indicative b) Optative c) Subjunctive d) Conditional
✅ Answer: (b) Optative
💡 Explanation: "Would that…" introduces an archaic optative expression of wish.
📝 85. Which is the correct use of Subjunctive after ‘lest’?
a) He ran lest he falls. b) He ran lest he should fall. c) He ran lest he fell. d) He ran lest he falling.
✅ Answer: (b) He ran lest he should fall.
💡 Explanation: After lest, the construction is lest + should + base verb.
📝 86. Identify the mood in this legal phrase:
"Be it enacted by the authority of the Parliament…"
a) Indicative b) Imperative c) Subjunctive d) Conditional
✅ Answer: (c) Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: Formulaic legal English often uses archaic Subjunctive ("Be it…").
📝 87. Which of the following is NOT Subjunctive?
a) If I were you, I would stay. b) She speaks as though she were tired. c) It is time we went home. d) He said that she goes daily.
✅ Answer: (d) He said that she goes daily.
💡 Explanation: This is Indicative (reporting fact), not Subjunctive.
📝 88. Which sentence is an example of Imperative Mood with first person plural?
a) Do it now. b) Be quiet. c) Let us pray. d) May you succeed.
✅ Answer: (c) Let us pray.
💡 Explanation: Imperative with let us expresses a collective command/request.
📝 89. Mood of the following:
"If only I had studied harder!"
a) Indicative b) Subjunctive c) Optative d) Imperative
✅ Answer: (c) Optative
💡 Explanation: Expresses a regretful wish → Optative Mood.
📝 90. Identify the mood in:
"He shall be punished if he be guilty."
a) Indicative b) Conditional Subjunctive c) Imperative d) Optative
✅ Answer: (b) Conditional Subjunctive
💡 Explanation: "if he be guilty" uses Subjunctive in conditional sense (archaic/legal style).
📝 91. Identify the correct expression in:
"He speaks ______ he knew everything."
a) like b) as if c) as d) as though
✅ Answer: (b) as if
💡 Explanation: “As if”/“As though” + past tense shows an unreal or imaginary situation in the present.
📝 92. Choose the correct option:
"She looks ______ she had seen a ghost."
a) as if b) like c) as though d) as
✅ Answer: (a) as if
💡 Explanation: “As if” followed by past perfect expresses an unreal past action.
📝 93. Fill in the blank:
"You will succeed ______ you work hard."
a) as if b) only if c) unless d) when
✅ Answer: (b) only if
💡 Explanation: “Only if” introduces a strict condition necessary for success.
📝 94. Identify the correct sentence:
"______ he arrive on time, will the meeting begin."
a) Unless b) Only if c) If d) Should
✅ Answer: (b) Only if
💡 Explanation: Inversion occurs when “only if” clause comes first.
📝 95. Choose the correct verb form:
"It is important that he ______ present."
a) is b) be c) was d) being
✅ Answer: (b) be
💡 Explanation: Mandative subjunctive → base verb “be” is required.
📝 96. Identify the correct usage:
"It is necessary that she ______ the exam."
a) passes b) pass c) passed d) will pass
✅ Answer: (b) pass
💡 Explanation: In subjunctive mood, the base verb follows “that.”
📝 97. Choose the correct form:
"I wish I ______ taller."
a) am b) were c) was d) had been
✅ Answer: (b) were
💡 Explanation: Present unreal wish → “were” is used with all persons.
📝 98. Fill in the blank:
"If only she ______ the truth!"
a) know b) knew c) had known d) knows
✅ Answer: (b) knew
💡 Explanation: Unreal present → past tense verb (knew).
📝 99. Identify the correct option:
"I wish I ______ harder last year."
a) study b) studied c) had studied d) was studying
✅ Answer: (c) had studied
💡 Explanation: Past unreal wish → past perfect.
📝 100. Choose the correct sentence:
"If only he ______ here yesterday."
a) were b) had been c) was d) will be
✅ Answer: (b) had been
💡 Explanation: Unreal past → past perfect is used.
📝 101. Fill in the blank:
"Suppose he ______ late, what will you do?"
a) be b) is c) was d) will be
✅ Answer: (a) be
💡 Explanation: Subjunctive with “suppose” uses base form.
📝 102. Identify the correct usage:
"Imagine she ______ the president."
a) is b) were c) was d) had been
✅ Answer: (b) were
💡 Explanation: Unreal condition → “were” is used for all subjects.
📝 103. Choose the correct form:
"He ran fast lest he ______ late."
a) is b) was c) be d) being
✅ Answer: (c) be
💡 Explanation: After “lest,” subjunctive base verb is used.
📝 104. Fill in the blank:
"She studied hard lest she ______ the test."
a) should fail b) fails c) failed d) may fail
✅ Answer: (a) should fail
💡 Explanation: “Lest” can also take “should + base verb.”
📝 105. Identify the correct tense:
"It is time you ______ to bed."
a) go b) went c) had gone d) will go
✅ Answer: (b) went
💡 Explanation: “It is time” → past tense verb for present advice.
📝 106. Complete the sentence:
"It is high time we ______ action."
a) take b) took c) had taken d) taking
✅ Answer: (b) took
💡 Explanation: “High time” requires past tense verb.
📝 107. Choose the correct expression:
"It is about time she ______ studying seriously."
a) start b) starts c) started d) had started
✅ Answer: (c) started
💡 Explanation: “About time” → past tense for present necessity.
📝 108. Identify the correct option:
"It is high time you ______ the truth." (past emphasis)
a) tell b) told c) had told d) were telling
✅ Answer: (c) had told
💡 Explanation: Strong overdue past action → past perfect.
📝 109. Fill in the blank:
"They behave as if they ______ the owners of the house."
a) are b) were c) had been d) will be
✅ Answer: (b) were
💡 Explanation: Unreal present situation → past tense.
📝 110. Identify the correct verb form:
"He looked as if he ______ a ghost."
a) saw b) had seen c) sees d) was seeing
✅ Answer: (b) had seen
💡 Explanation: Unreal past → past perfect.
📝 111. Choose the correct usage:
"It was essential that he ______ the meeting."
a) attend b) attended c) attends d) had attended
✅ Answer: (a) attend
💡 Explanation: Mandative subjunctive → base verb after “essential that.”
📝 112. Fill in the blank:
"Only if she ______ the truth, will they forgive her."
a) tells b) tell c) told d) had told
✅ Answer: (b) tell
💡 Explanation: In inversion subjunctive, base form is used.
📝 113. Identify the correct form:
"I wish I ______ born in the 19th century."
a) was b) were c) had been d) will be
✅ Answer: (b) were
💡 Explanation: Unreal present wish → “were” for all subjects.
📝 114. Choose the correct verb form:
"If only I ______ harder in my youth."
a) study b) studied c) had studied d) would study
✅ Answer: (c) had studied
💡 Explanation: Past regret → past perfect.
📝 115. Fill in the blank:
"He spoke softly for fear that the baby ______."
a) wakes b) wake c) woke d) would wake
✅ Answer: (b) wake
💡 Explanation: “For fear that” takes subjunctive base verb.
📝 116. Identify the correct passive form:
"It is important that the report ______ on time."
a) submit b) submitted c) submits d) be submitted
✅ Answer: (d) be submitted
💡 Explanation: Passive subjunctive → “be + past participle.”
📝 117. Choose the correct option:
"Suppose she ______ the answer, what then?"
a) know b) knew c) knows d) knowing
✅ Answer: (b) knew
💡 Explanation: Unreal assumption → past tense.
📝 118. Identify the correct form:
"It is urgent that every student ______ their form today."
a) submit b) submits c) submitted d) has submitted
✅ Answer: (a) submit
💡 Explanation: Mandative subjunctive → base verb “submit.”
📝 119. Complete the sentence:
"It is about time you ______ responsibility."
a) take b) took c) had taken d) taking
✅ Answer: (b) took
💡 Explanation: “About time” → past tense verb form.
📝 120. Choose the correct form:
"If only he ______ the exam last year."
a) pass b) passed c) had passed d) passes
✅ Answer: (c) had passed
💡 Explanation: Past unreal condition → past perfect.
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