THE SUBJUNCTIVE – B2+

1. I’d rather you … so much money on sweets. If you … so many sweets you … thinner and nicer.
a. don’t spend / don’t eat / will be
b. wouldn’t spend / didn’t eat / were
c. didn’t spend / didn’t eat / would be
d. won’t spend / hadn’t eaten / would have been
2. Mai bine ar studia acum daca vrea sa ia examenul.
a. I’d rather he studies now if he wants to pass the exam.
b. He had better will study now if he wants to pass the exam.
c. He had better be studying now if he wants to pass the exam.
d. He had better should study now if he wants to pass the exam.
3. I … pleased to see him and I … his hand as if he … my closest friend.
a. was acting / shook / were c. have acted / have shaken / has been
b. acted / shook / had been d. acted / have been shaking / was
4. You look tired today. You had better … tennis with your friends.
a. don’t go to play c. not go playing
b. not going playing d. won’t go play
5. My grandma wishes she … where she … her glasses.
a. remembers / put c. remembered / had put
b. remembered / has put d. remember / has put
6. He wishes now he … more at school. If he … more he … more chances of … good marks in his exam.
a. has studied / studied / would have had / having got
b. studied / had studied / would be having / getting
c. had studied / had studied / would have had / getting
d. was studying / has studied / could have / to get
7. If you don’t mind, I’d rather your children … football somewhere else.
a. are playing c. played
b. had been playing d. have played
8. I think I’d rather … for directions. I … to find the street for an hour.
a. asked / am trying c. would ask / have tried
b. will ask / was trying d. ask / have been trying
9. They had better … their room if they … exercises to keep fit.
a. cleaning / finished doing c. be cleaning / have finished doing
b. would clean / had finished to do d. clean / finished to have done
10. Helen wishes she … in the village a little longer. … there a little longer, she … so tired now.
a. has stayed / She stayed / wouldn’t be
b. had stayed / Had she stayed / wouldn’t be
c. stayed / Would she have stayed / hadn’t been
d. have stayed / Was her to have stayed / wouldn’t be
11. It’s time you … this winter coat. Can’t you see spring … in?
a. leave off to wear / set
b. had left wearing / is setting
c. would leave off on wearing / has been setting
d. left off wearing / has set
12. I’d rather your brother … much and … long walks than … medicine.
a. slept / took / took c. sleeps / takes / taking
b. will sleep / will take / taking d. would sleep / takes / would take
13. Young people don’t like to practise sports in our country. It is necessary that young people … sports of
any kind.
a. would practise c. practiced
b. should practise d. shall practice
14. If only she … so much. She … a sport if she … less time at the office.
a. doesn’t work / will take up / spent
b. wouldn’t work / took up / would spend
c. hadn’t work / should take up / spend
d. didn’t work / would take up / spent
15. As she has a terrible flu, I’d rather she … beside the baby.
a. doesn’t sit b. won’t sit c. shouldn’t sit d. didn’t sit
16. During the crossing he felt a bit seasick. I’d rather he … by boat than by hovercraft.
a. has traveled c. would have traveled
b. traveled d. had traveled
17. My wife often feels tired and disappointed. She wishes she … a less stressful and better-paid job.
a. chose c. would have chosen
b. has chosen d. had chosen
18. It was necessary that Lansky … three of the most influential men on Nassau … a contract which … him
to start work on his gambling clubs.
a. got / signing / should allow
b. would get / to sign / was allowing
c. had got / to having sign / would have allowed
d. should get / to sign / would allow
19. I’d rather you … with those matches. You … those curtains on fire.
a. shouldn’t play / would set c. didn’t play / will set
b. won’t play / may set d. don’t play / shall set
20. I’d rather … in the orchestra than in the balcony. I couldn’t hear the music very well.
a. have sat b. had sat c. would have sat d. sat
21. I wish I … so much money in the stock market last year. I … my fingers burnt if I … my friends’
advice.
a. didn’t invest / wouldn’t get / followed
b. wouldn’t invest / won’t get / have followed
c. shouldn’t have invested / had got / would have followed
d. hadn’t invested / shouldn’t have got / had followed
22. You had better … such rude behaviour.
a. don’t stand for c. not stand for
b. not to stand for d. shouldn’t stand for
23. As if someone … orders, artists, photographers and all kinds of people … the largest contemporary art
museum which … in Beacon.
a. gave / invade / was just opened
b. has given / invaded / had just opened
c. had given /are invading / has just opened
d. would have given / have been invading / just opened
24. I’d rather you … of Eva’s English, she … very poorly but she … the best she can.
a. shouldn’t make fun / can speak / does
b. didn’t’ make fun / may speak / is doing
c. don’t make fun / will speak / will do
d. haven’t made fun / might speak / has been doing
25. It wasn’t necessary that other people … they … so much gold.
a. would know / found c. should know / had found
b. had known / would find d. knew / were finding
26. I’d rather you … her invitation. I know you always prefer … TV to … to parties but this time we had
better … to her anniversary.
a. don’t turn down / to watch / go / should go
b. didn’t turn down / watching / going / go
c. shouldn’t turn down / to watch / going / shall go
 d. won’t turn down / watching / going / would go
27. It’s time you … fooling and … your lessons.
a. stopped / did c. will stop / will do
b. should stop / do d. have stopped / have done
28. I'd rather … so much Maths when I was a high school student.
a. hadn't studied c. didn't study
b. haven't studied d. not have studied
29. I'd sooner … hiking and … another week in the city.
a. go / not spend c. go / not spending
b. went / didn't spend d. went / not spent
30. He was afraid lest he ... the sack.
a. is given c. was given
b. will be given d. should be given
31. I'd prefer … if he … for me. I would rather he … home now to get some rest instead.
a. -/hadn't waited/would go c. more/wouldn't wait/had gone
b. it/isn't waiting/should go d. it/didn't wait/went
32. He is so bossy. He's acting as if he … in charge.
a. has been b. were c. will be d. will have been
33. Se face din ce in ce mai frig. Mai degraba ti-ai invita prietenii in casa pentru un ceai cald decat sa
inghetati aici.
a. It’s more and more cold. You should invite your friends for a hot tea than freeze here.
b. It’s colder and colder. I’d rather you invite your friends inside for a hot tea than to freeze here. .
c. It’s getting colder and colder. I’d rather you invited your friends inside for a hot tea than froze
here.
d. It’s getting colder and colder. I’d rather you’ll invite your friends inside for a hot tea than
freezing here.
34. He urged the passengers that they … at the gate on time.
a. were b. are c. must be d. be
35. He insisted that he … the offer.
a. took b. take c. takes d. would take
36. The judge decided that the accused … imprisoned.
a. to be b. is c. would be d. be
37. You … stay home than go to the cinema.
a. would better b. wish c. might d. had better
38. I would prefer you to stay home for Christmas.
a. I would rather you stay home for Christmas.
b. I would rather you will stay home for Christmas.
c. I would rather you stayed home for Christmas.
d. I would rather you would stayed home for Christmas.
39. I would be happy if my neighbours didn’t play the piano late at night.
If only my neighbour … the piano late at night.
a. didn’t play b. hadn’t played c. wouldn’t play d. don’t play
40. If only the world … a better place.
a. should be b. would be c. will be d. were