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 "insisted that" to express a requirement, use the base verb "testify".
2It is essential that the final report ............... by noon, not after lunch.
Wrong!
After "It is essential that," the passive mandative subjunctive is "be submitted".
3The ethics committee recommended that the researcher ............... the raw data available to reviewers.
Wrong!
After "recommended that," use the base verb "make".
4The judge ordered that the defendant ............... in court at 9 a.m. sharp.
Wrong!
After "ordered that," the mandative subjunctive uses the base form "be".
5The policy requires that all staff ............... their passwords every 90 days.
Wrong!
After "requires that," use the base verb "change".
6The board demanded that the CEO ............... immediately, given the scale of the breach.
Wrong!
After "demanded that," use the base verb "resign".
7The union proposed that the talks ............... until an independent mediator is present.
Wrong!
After "proposed that," the passive mandative subjunctive is "be postponed".
8The minister suggested that the inquiry ............... in public to restore trust.
Wrong!
After "suggested that" as a recommendation, use the passive mandative subjunctive "be held".
9The contract stipulates that any dispute ............... to arbitration within 30 days.
Wrong!
After "stipulates that," the passive mandative subjunctive is "be referred".
10The director gave strict instructions that no one ............... the press without clearance.
Wrong!
After "instructions that," use the base verb "contact".
11The dean requested that the student ............... an extension in writing, not by text.
Wrong!
After "requested that," use the base verb "request".
12The guidelines recommend that each applicant ............... two referees who can comment on their work.
Wrong!
After "recommend that," use the base verb "provide".
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.
