Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one. Some sentences have two correct answers. Choose both.
1The chair insisted that every witness ............... before the hearing resumed.
Wrong!
After insist that, formal English often uses the base verb form (mandative subjunctive).
2It is essential that the final report ............... by noon, not after lunch.
Wrong!
After it is essential that, use the base form to express a requirement.
3The ethics committee recommended that the researcher ............... the raw data available to reviewers.
Wrong!
After recommend that, use the base verb form, not a third-person -s form.
4The judge ordered that the defendant ............... in court at 9 a.m. sharp.
Wrong!
After order that, the mandative subjunctive uses the base form be.
5The policy requires that all staff ............... their passwords every 90 days.
Wrong!
After require that, use the base verb form (change), not changes or changed.
6The board demanded that the CEO ............... immediately, given the scale of the breach.
Wrong!
After demand that, formal English uses the base verb form (resign).
7The union proposed that the talks ............... until an independent mediator is present.
Wrong!
After propose that, use the base form, including passive be plus past participle.
8The minister suggested that the inquiry ............... in public to restore trust.
Wrong!
After suggest that, the base form is used for a formal recommendation.
9The contract stipulates that any dispute ............... to arbitration within 30 days.
Wrong!
After stipulate that, use the base form, often in the passive (be referred).
10The director gave strict instructions that no one ............... the press without clearance.
Wrong!
After instructions that, use the base verb form (contact) to express a rule.
11The dean requested that the student ............... an extension in writing, not by text.
Wrong!
After request that, the mandative subjunctive uses the base verb form.
12The guidelines recommend that each applicant ............... two referees who can comment on their work.
Wrong!
After recommend that, the mandative subjunctive (base form) is used in formal English.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The chair insisted that every witness testify before the hearing resumed.
- It is essential that the final report be submitted by noon, not after lunch.
- The ethics committee recommended that the researcher make the raw data available to reviewers.
- The judge ordered that the defendant be in court at 9 a.m. sharp.
- The policy requires that all staff change their passwords every 90 days.
- The board demanded that the CEO resign immediately, given the scale of the breach.
- The union proposed that the talks be postponed until an independent mediator is present.
- The minister suggested that the inquiry be held in public to restore trust.
- The contract stipulates that any dispute be referred to arbitration within 30 days.
- The director gave strict instructions that no one contact the press without clearance.
- The dean requested that the student request an extension in writing, not by text.
- The guidelines recommend that each applicant provide two referees who can comment on their work.
