Subjunctive Quiz

1. What is the subjunctive mood used to express?

Facts and real situations
Wishes, doubts, and hypothetical situations
Only negative statements
Past events

2. How is the subjunctive mood formed in the present tense for regular verbs?

Using the base form of the verb without the -s or -es ending
Using the verb with the -s or -es ending
Using the past tense form of the verb
Using the future tense form of the verb

3. Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

I wish I was taller.
I wish I were taller.
I wish I am taller.
I wish I will be taller.

4. When is the subjunctive mood used?

After certain verbs like suggest and demand
To describe facts
To talk about the weather
To express certainty

5. Which of the following is a common mistake when using the subjunctive mood?

Using the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive mood after certain verbs
Using the subjunctive mood to express wishes
Using the subjunctive mood to describe hypothetical situations
Using the subjunctive mood to express doubts

6. Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish?

I wish she was here.
I wish she were here.
I wish she is here.
I wish she will be here.

7. Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood to express a doubt?

I doubt that he is coming.
I doubt that he be coming.
I doubt that he were coming.
I doubt that he will be coming.

8. Which of the following is NOT a reason to use the subjunctive mood according to the article?

To express emotions
To describe facts
To express wishes
To convey doubts

9. Which of the following sentences uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation?

If I was a bird, I would fly.
If I were a bird, I would fly.
If I am a bird, I will fly.
If I will be a bird, I would fly.

10. What is emphasized about the use of the subjunctive mood in English in the article?

It is not very important in English communication
It is crucial for conveying complex ideas and communicating effectively
It should be avoided in formal writing and speech
It is only used in informal conversations