This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Subjunctive Errors – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subjunctive Errors Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct sentence using "it's high time" A) I think it's high time I study hard. B) I think it's high time I studied hard. C) I think it's high time I studies hard. D) I think it's high time I studying hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I think it's high time I studied hard. 2. Choose the correct sentence using "what if" A) What if I repair your broken laptop case. B) What if I repaired your broken laptop case. C) What if I repairing your broken laptop case. D) What if I sleep and don't care to your laptop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What if I repaired your broken laptop case. 3. Sally would prefer to pursue her studies ..... to look for a job. A) Rather than start. B) To starting. C) Rather than starting. D) Than to start. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rather than start. 4. If we ..... his address, we ..... him about the results of his exams yesterday. A) Will have known, would inform. B) Had known, would inform. C) Knew, would have informed. D) Will know, would have informed. E) Had known, will inform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Knew, would have informed. 5. My lecturer scolds me in front of the classroom. I wish I ..... on time and ..... the homework A) Come, finish. B) Came, finished. C) Came finishing. D) Came, finish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Came, finished. 6. "I can't think of a good excuse for being late." - "You ..... be honest and tell the truth." A) Would have been better. B) Had better to. C) Would better. D) Had better. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had better. 7. "You're looking tired." - "I'm exhausted. I wish my neighbours ..... loud music when I'm trying to sleep." A) Won't play. B) Hadn't played. C) Haven't played. D) Wouldn't play. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wouldn't play. 8. Choose the correct sentence using "wish" A) I wish I was her close friend. B) I wish I am her close friend. C) I wish I are her close friend. D) I wish I were her close friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I wish I were her close friend. 9. But for the heat she ..... working here. A) Would like. B) Liked. C) Should like. D) Likes. E) Had liked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would like. 10. If the Russian winter had not been so severe, Napoleon ..... more success in 1812. A) Would have had. B) Should have had. C) Had. D) Might have. E) Had had. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would have had. 11. It's high time ..... rid of this old sofa. A) To get. B) We get. C) For us to get. D) We got. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We got. 12. He wished he ..... the money. She never returned it. A) Hasn't lent. B) Hadn't lent. C) Lent. D) Had lent. E) Didn't lend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hadn't lent. 13. What if your cat suddenly ..... to you right now? How would you react? A) Started talking. B) Had started talking. C) Is starting to talk. D) Starts talking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Started talking. 14. "You missed an exciting start to the football match." - "Yes, it's a pity I ..... on time." A) Hadn't been. B) Wasn't. C) Haven't been. D) Am not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wasn't. 15. "That trip was a nightmare." - "Yes, I wish we ..... " A) Go. B) Have gone. C) Hadn't gone. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hadn't gone. 16. If we ..... the letter yesterday, they ..... it tomorrow morning. A) Sent, would receive. B) Sent, will receive. C) Had sent, would receive. D) Had sent, would have received. E) Would send, would receive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had sent, would receive. 17. It's time you ..... about your future. A) To think. B) Had thought. C) Think. D) Thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thought. 18. If only I ..... a chef, I could cook delicious food for my husband A) Was. B) Are. C) Is. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 19. She's such a snob; she behaves ..... the Queen. A) Like she were. B) As if she were. C) Like she was. D) As if she has been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As if she were. 20. My sister gets difficulty in answering the Math task. I wish I ..... a mathematician, so I could help her. A) Were. B) Wear. C) Am. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were. 21. "My washing machine is about to break down." - "If I were you, ..... a new one." A) I'd buy. B) I'd bought. C) I bought. D) I'll buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'd buy. 22. "It's a pity Sarah is still unemployed." - "Yes, if only she ..... university." A) Finishes. B) Would have finished. C) Would finish. D) Had finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had finished. 23. Would Rubik have become rich if he ..... the Rubik's Cube? A) Hadn't been inventing. B) Wasn't inventing. C) Didn't invent. D) Hadn't invented. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hadn't invented. 24. Leader:I can't handle this bankruptcyMember:If only I ..... you, I would reduce the expending of company A) Become. B) Was. C) Am. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 25. It's high time you ..... the balcony. It's covered in leaves and dust. A) To be cleaned. B) Cleaned. C) Had cleaned. D) To have cleaned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cleaned. 26. "I overslept and was late for work again!" - "You'd ..... that clock fixed; it hasn't worked for over a week now." A) Rather have. B) Better to have. C) Better have. D) Rather had. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Better have. 27. I think it's high time we ..... our aspiration A) Delivers. B) Delivered. C) Delivering. D) Delivery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delivered. 28. If he ..... so absent-minded, he ..... his suitcase in the train. A) Is not, will not have left. B) Was not, didn't leave. C) Were not, will not leave. D) Had not been, would leave. E) Were not, wouldn't have left. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Were not, wouldn't have left. 29. If we ..... so quickly, we ..... so tired now. A) Haven't walked, wouldn't be. B) Don't walk, won't be. C) Haven't been walking, won't be. D) Hadn't been walking, wouldn't be. E) Hadn't been walking, won't be. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hadn't been walking, wouldn't be. 30. "It's time you ..... in bed. It's almost midnight, isn't it?" - "You're right." A) Have been. B) Were. C) Are. D) Had been. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 31. Apparently, Lewis would rather we ..... anything special for his 18th birthday next month. A) Haven't organised. B) Aren't going to organize. C) Don't organise. D) Didn't organize. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Didn't organize. 32. "Do you mind if I tell Mary about your trip?" - "Well, I'd rather you ..... anyone else about it." A) Didn't tell. B) Haven't told. C) Not to tell. D) Wouldn't tell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Didn't tell. 33. ..... either of you want some more dessert? A) Did. B) Would. C) Were. D) Had. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did. 34. If you ..... money before retirement you wouldn't be so hard up now. A) Had saved. B) Have been saving. C) Have saved. D) Haven't saved. E) Save. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had saved. 35. Don't help my son, please. I wish he ..... supper himself. He is an excellent cook. A) Will cook. B) Cooked. C) Had cooked. D) Should cook. E) Cooks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cooked. 36. I wouldn't have got there on time if I ..... an earlier train. A) Didn't catch. B) Hadn't caught. C) Won't catch. D) Haven't caught. E) Wouldn't catch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hadn't caught. 37. I'd rather you ..... the deal in writing by the end of next week. A) Confirmed. B) Confirm. C) Had confirmed. D) Have confirmed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confirmed. 38. If only we ..... more people, then we wouldn't be feeling so lonely. A) Knew. B) Had known. C) Were known. D) Have known. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Knew. 39. If John ..... the train instead of driving, he wouldn't have been late for work. A) Caught. B) Had caught. C) Would catch. D) Should catch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had caught. 40. If you ..... to attend the wedding, would you still have to reply to the invitation? A) Weren't planning. B) Don't plan. C) Aren't planning. D) Hadn't been planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weren't planning. 41. If only I ..... the bill; we wouldn't have been cut off. A) Had been paid. B) Had paid. C) Have paid. D) Paid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had paid. 42. It's amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren ..... serious problems at the moment. A) Hadn't had. B) Aren't having. C) Weren't having. D) Hadn't been having. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Weren't having. 43. It is important to remember that Janine ..... very differently from you. She may not agree to the changes you have made in the organization of the company. A) Is thinking. B) Think. C) Was thinking. D) Thinks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thinks. 44. If only she ..... to her principles, she wouldn't have been led astray. A) Stuck. B) Have stuck. C) Sticks. D) Had stuck. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had stuck. 45. But for his provisions they ..... of hunger. A) Will die. B) Had died. C) Would have died. D) Have died. E) Should die. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Would have died. 46. He always dribbles a ball as if he ..... a professional player A) Is. B) Were. C) Ware. D) Was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 47. If we ..... harder yesterday, our work ..... now. A) Had worked, would be finished. B) Worked, would have been finished. C) Had worked, would finish. D) Worked, will be finished. E) Worked, would be finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had worked, would be finished. 48. Choose the best answer using "would rather" A) Jesika would rather Jenny whispers about her secret. B) Jessika would whisper rather than speak loudly. C) Jesika would rather whispered to Jenny. D) Jesika would rather Jenny whispered about her secret. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jesika would rather Jenny whispered about her secret. 49. ."I wish I ..... your health and vitality. I ..... a new life for myself, " she said with a smile. A) Has, should make. B) Had, would make. C) Was having, would have made. D) Would have, made. E) Have, will have made. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Had, would make. 50. Imagine ..... when the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. How would your life have been different? A) You live. B) You're living. C) You'd been living. D) You've been living. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You'd been living. 51. Choose the best sentence using "wish" A) I wish I went abroad. B) I wish I going abroad. C) I wish I go abroad. D) I wish I gone abroad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wish I went abroad. 52. If only I ..... then what I know now! A) Had known. B) Was known. C) Could know. D) Knew. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had known. 53. Look at your nephew, he sings as though he ..... in the concert A) Was. B) Ware. C) Were. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were. 54. They would rather I ..... with loud voice A) Presents. B) Present. C) Presenting. D) Presented. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presented. 55. Choose the correct sentence using "if only" A) If only I spoke English fluently. B) If only I speak English fluently. C) If I only speak English fluently. D) If only I spoken English fluently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) If only I spoke English fluently. 56. Sherina:I have been bored with this pandemic situationReisa: ..... we played online games A) Wish. B) Would rather. C) If only. D) What if. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What if. 57. "Why are you glaring at me?" - "You treat me as if I ..... your slave." A) Had been. B) Were. C) Have been. D) Was being. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 58. "Have I done something wrong?" - "I wish you ..... more tactful; you're always offending people." A) Were. B) Were being. C) Have been. D) Had been being. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were. 59. If I ..... you, I ..... him. I wish you ..... his advice. A) Were, contact, take. B) Were, would contact, took. C) Am, will contact, will take. D) Had been, would have contacted, would have taken. E) Were, would contact, would take. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were, would contact, took. 60. The woman insisted that the lost child ..... to store's information desk so his parents could be paged. A) Taken. B) Are taken. C) Were taken. D) Be taken. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be taken. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSubjunctive Errors Quiz 2Accept Vs. 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