This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Subjunctive Errors – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Subjunctive Errors Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "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. 2. I think it's high time we ..... our aspiration A) Delivered. B) Delivery. C) Delivering. D) Delivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delivered. 3. If he ..... so absent-minded, he ..... his suitcase in the train. A) Were not, wouldn't have left. B) Is not, will not have left. C) Was not, didn't leave. D) Were not, will not leave. E) Had not been, would leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were not, wouldn't have left. 4. If we ..... so quickly, we ..... so tired now. A) Hadn't been walking, won't be. B) Haven't walked, wouldn't be. C) Don't walk, won't be. D) Haven't been walking, won't be. E) Hadn't been walking, wouldn't be. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Hadn't been walking, wouldn't be. 5. "It's time you ..... in bed. It's almost midnight, isn't it?" - "You're right." A) Are. B) Have been. C) Had been. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 6. Apparently, Lewis would rather we ..... anything special for his 18th birthday next month. A) Don't organise. B) Didn't organize. C) Haven't organised. D) Aren't going to organize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Didn't organize. 7. "Do you mind if I tell Mary about your trip?" - "Well, I'd rather you ..... anyone else about it." A) Wouldn't tell. B) Didn't tell. C) Not to tell. D) Haven't told. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Didn't tell. 8. ..... either of you want some more dessert? A) Had. B) Would. C) Did. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did. 9. If you ..... money before retirement you wouldn't be so hard up now. A) Have saved. B) Save. C) Had saved. D) Haven't saved. E) Have been saving. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had saved. 10. 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) Cooks. E) Should cook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cooked. 11. I wouldn't have got there on time if I ..... an earlier train. A) Haven't caught. B) Didn't catch. C) Wouldn't catch. D) Hadn't caught. E) Won't catch. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hadn't caught. 12. I'd rather you ..... the deal in writing by the end of next week. A) Confirmed. B) Have confirmed. C) Had confirmed. D) Confirm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Confirmed. 13. If only we ..... more people, then we wouldn't be feeling so lonely. A) Had known. B) Knew. C) Have known. D) Were known. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Knew. 14. If John ..... the train instead of driving, he wouldn't have been late for work. A) Would catch. B) Should catch. C) Caught. D) Had caught. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had caught. 15. If you ..... to attend the wedding, would you still have to reply to the invitation? A) Aren't planning. B) Don't plan. C) Weren't planning. D) Hadn't been planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Weren't planning. 16. If only I ..... the bill; we wouldn't have been cut off. A) Paid. B) Have paid. C) Had been paid. D) Had paid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Had paid. 17. It's amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren ..... serious problems at the moment. A) Aren't having. B) Weren't having. C) Hadn't had. D) Hadn't been having. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weren't having. 18. 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) Thinks. B) Think. C) Is thinking. D) Was thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thinks. 19. If only she ..... to her principles, she wouldn't have been led astray. A) Sticks. B) Stuck. C) Had stuck. D) Have stuck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had stuck. 20. But for his provisions they ..... of hunger. A) Would have died. B) Had died. C) Should die. D) Will die. E) Have died. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would have died. 21. He always dribbles a ball as if he ..... a professional player A) Is. B) Were. C) Was. D) Ware. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were. 22. If we ..... harder yesterday, our work ..... now. A) Had worked, would finish. B) Worked, would have been finished. C) Had worked, would be finished. D) Worked, will be finished. E) Worked, would be finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Had worked, would be finished. 23. Choose the best answer using "would rather" A) Jesika would rather Jenny whispers about her secret. B) Jesika would rather Jenny whispered about her secret. C) Jesika would rather whispered to Jenny. D) Jessika would whisper rather than speak loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jesika would rather Jenny whispered about her secret. 24. ."I wish I ..... your health and vitality. I ..... a new life for myself, " she said with a smile. A) Had, would make. B) Would have, made. C) Have, will have made. D) Was having, would have made. E) Has, should make. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Had, would make. 25. Imagine ..... when the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. How would your life have been different? A) You'd been living. B) You're living. C) You live. D) You've been living. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You'd been living. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSubjunctive Errors Quiz 1Subjunctive Errors Quiz 3Subjunctive Errors Quiz 4Accept Vs. 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